
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