Oscar

Screening Time

Fri, May 26, 2017 – 09:45 AM – Ravine Room

Synpopsis

Mixing animated sequences and archival footage, Oscar is a touching portrait of virtuoso pianist Oscar Peterson at the twilight of an exceptional career, as he wistfully meditates on the price of fame and the impacts of the artist’s life on family life.

From the young prodigy’s beginnings in Little Burgundy to his triumphs on the international scene, this animated documentary by Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre explores the profound solitude of an artist constantly on tour. Set to the tunes of Peterson’s sometimes catchy, sometimes melancholy-tinged compositions, the film tells a heartfelt story about a life in jazz.

Runtime

12:08

Nominations

Animation

Creative Team

Director(s)

Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre

Producers(s)

Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre, Jocelyne Perrier, Marc Bertrtand

Production Company

MJSTP Films, National Film Board of Canada