Oscar Peterson: Black + White
Bell Media | Release Date (Streaming): February 8, 2022 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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80
Wall Street JournalJohn AndersonFeb 12, 2022
As noted in the thoroughly entertaining Oscar Peterson : Black + White, the jazz giant never seemed to struggle, not musically: He arrived on the scene “fully formed,” someone notes, a technical wonder, a master of swing who reigned over the jazz keyboard for 60 years. Read full review
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The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Brad WheelerSep 9, 2021
With his elegant bio-doc Oscar Peterson: Black + White, director Barry Avrich discreetly (perhaps too discreetly) sniffs around the question of Peterson’s legacy and whether he truly received the respect he deserved in his lifetime. Read full review
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The GuardianPeter BradshawJan 24, 2023
This is a documentary that discreetly does not concern itself much with Peterson’s personality, and concentrates on the music, which is entirely worthwhile. Read full review
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RogerEbert.comCiara WardlowFeb 15, 2022
There’s enough here in the sheer wealth of material that fans of Peterson’s or jazz could find this documentary worth the runtime. But it’s unfortunate that Avrich and his team were not able to shape this material into an overall stronger narrative. Read full review
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The New York TimesCalum MarshFeb 15, 2022
“Black + White” does feature plenty of Peterson’s music, including several cover renditions performed in tribute for the film by a contemporary ensemble. But at almost every opportunity, Avrich undermines these numbers by cutting to one of an endless lineup of talking heads, usually to repeat predictable platitudes about Peterson’s brilliance. Read full review
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