Oscar Peterson: Black + White (2021)

Directed by

Barry Avrich

Genre

documentary film

Country

Canada

Runtime

1h 21m

Rated

12

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary profiles the life and career of Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson. It includes interviews with other famous musicians and performances of his music. The film shows his influence and legacy.

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What happens

Oscar Peterson: Black + White is a 2021 Canadian documentary film directed by Barry Avrich. The film is a portrait of influential Canadian jazz icon Oscar Peterson, featuring interviews with and performances of his music by figures including Billy Joel, Jon Batiste, Quincy Jones, Ramsey Lewis, Herbie Hancock, Branford Marsalis, Dave Young, Larnell Lewis, Jackie Richardson, Joe Sealy, Measha Brueggergosman, Denzal Sinclaire, Robi Botos and Stu Harrison. The film premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival. It was distributed in Canada by Bell Media as a Crave Original, and internationally by Fremantle Media. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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