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'Oscar Peterson: Black + White' is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Barry Avrich and released in 2021.[Patrick Hipes, [https://deadline.com/video/oscar-peterson-black-and-white-trailer-documentary/ "Oscar Peterson: Black + White Trailer: First Look At TIFF-Bound Documentary About Jazz Icon"]. 'Deadline Hollywood', August 4, 2021.] 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 and Robi Botos.[
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The film premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival.[[https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/tiff-2021-lineup-announcement-1.6129408 "TIFF 2021: Oscar Peterson documentary, Cannes-winning Titane added to lineup"]. CBC News, August 4, 2021.] It was distributed in Canada by Bell Media as a Crave Original,[ and internationally by Fremantle Media.][Patrick Hipes, [https://deadline.com/2021/04/oscar-peterson-black-and-white-documentary-fremantle-rights-dead-barry-avrich-1234731056/ "Fremantle Scores Rights To Barry Avrichs Oscar Peterson Documentary"]. 'Deadline Hollywood', April 9, 2021.]
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