A Concerto Is a Conversation
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Directed by | Ben Proudfoot Kris Bowers |
Production company | Breakwater Studios |
Distributed by | The New York Times |
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Running time | 13 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
A Concerto Is a Conversation is a 2021 American documentary film directed by Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers.
Summary[]
The 13-minute film centers on Bowers's conversations with his jazz pianist grandfather about personal and family history.[1] Filmmaker Ava DuVernay is an executive producer on this film.[2]
Accolades[]
It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject at the 93rd Academy Awards.[3][4][5]
See also[]
- Jim Crow
- Walt Disney Concert Hall
References[]
- ^ Matthew Carey, "Grandfather, Grandson: Two Generations Meet Face To Face In Oscar-Shortlisted ‘A Concerto Is A Conversation’". Deadline Hollywood, March 5, 2021.
- ^ "Halifax-raised filmmaker Ben Proudfoot up for Oscar". Global News. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ "The full list of 2021 Oscars nominations". The Guardian. March 15, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "Colette" Wins Best Documentary Short Subject | 93rd Oscars
- ^ 2021|Oscars.org
External links[]
Categories:
- 2021 films
- English-language films
- 2021 documentary films
- American films
- American documentary films
- Documentary films about African Americans
- Jazz films