Oscar Peterson: Black + White

Director Barry Avrich
Year 2021
Run Time 83min
Genre Documentary
The life and career of legendary Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson is celebrated in this wonderful new documentary featuring archival footage, musical interludes and interviews with musicians he mentored and inspired. This portrait of one of Canada’s greatest artists is a must-see for all jazz lovers.

Director

Barry Avrich

Prolific producer, director, and writer Avrich has made many acclaimed documentaries including The Last Mogul, Show Stopper: The Theatrical Life of Garth Drabinsky and David Foster: Off the Record, and the recent Oscar Peterson: Black + White. Avrich has also authored three books, and produced and directed several film adaptations of theatrical productions. He is currently working on 2022 doc The Talented Mr. Rosenberg.

Cast

Jon Batiste, Daniel Clarke Bouchard, Measha Brueggergosman, Herbie Hancock

Producers

Barry Avrich, Mark Selby

Genre

Documentary

Interests

Arts and Culture, BIPOC Stories, History, Social Justice & Politics

Original Language

English

Language Versions

EN CC, FR Dub