A Concerto Is a Conversation

A Concerto Is a Conversation
Directed by	Ben Proudfoot Kris Bowers
Produced by	Ava DuVernay (executive producer)
Music by	Kris Bowers
Production company	Breakwater Studios
Distributed by	The New York Times
Release date	January 28, 2021 (2021-01-28)(Sundance)
Running time	13 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

A Concerto Is a Conversation is a 2021 American short documentary film directed by Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers.

Summary

The 13-minute film centers on Bowers's conversations with his 92-year-old entrepreneur grandfather about personal and family history. ^[1]

Production

Filmmaker Ava DuVernay is an executive producer on this film. ^[2]

Accolades

The film won the Audience Award for Short Films at the 2021 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. ^[3]

It was nominated for Best Documentary Short Subject at the 93rd Academy Awards. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

See also

• Jim Crow
• Walt Disney Concert Hall

References

1. Matthew Carey, "Grandfather, Grandson: Two Generations Meet Face To Face In Oscar-Shortlisted ‘A Concerto Is A Conversation’". Deadline Hollywood , March 5, 2021.
2. "Halifax-raised filmmaker Ben Proudfoot up for Oscar". Global News. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
3. Pat Mullen, "Dear Future Children Wins Audience Award at Hot Docs". Point of View , May 10, 2021.
4. "The full list of 2021 Oscars nominations". The Guardian. March 15, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
5. "Colette" Wins Best Documentary Short Subject | 93rd Oscars
6. 2021|Oscars.org

External links

• A Concerto Is a Conversation at The New York Times
• A Concerto Is a Conversation at IMDb