Colin in Black & White

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Colin in Black & White
Colin in Black & White Logo.jpeg
Promotional poster
GenreDrama
Created by
Starring
Narrated byColin Kaepernick
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Ava DuVernay
  • Colin Kaepernick
  • Paul Garnes
CinematographyMatthew J. Lloyd
EditorJessica Hernández
Running time27–35 minutes
Production company ARRAY Filmworks
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseOctober 29, 2021 (2021-10-29)

Colin in Black & White is an American drama television limited series that premiered on Netflix on October 29, 2021. [1]

Contents

In advance of the series premiere, the pilot episode received a preview screening in the Primetime program at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival. [2]

Premise

A dramatization of the teenage years of athlete Colin Kaepernick and the experiences that led him to become an activist. [3]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [5]
1"Cornrows" Ava DuVernay Teleplay by: Michael Starrbury
Story by: Ava DuVernay & Colin Kaepernick
October 29, 2021 (2021-10-29)
2"Quarterbackin'"Sheldon CandisEvan BallOctober 29, 2021 (2021-10-29)
3"Road Trip" Robert Townsend Teleplay by: Teri Schaffer & Raynelle Swilling
Story by: Natasha R. Trotter
October 29, 2021 (2021-10-29)
4"The Decision"Robert TownsendJosiah JohnsonOctober 29, 2021 (2021-10-29)
5"Crystal" Angel Kristi Williams Teri Schaffer & Raynelle SwillingOctober 29, 2021 (2021-10-29)
6"Dear Colin" Kenny Leon Teleplay by: Michael Starrbury
Story by: Josiah Johnson & Michael Starrbury
October 29, 2021 (2021-10-29)

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 79% based on 39 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Black & White's clunky format fumbles the fundamentals of storytelling, but this hybrid series nonetheless scores a touchdown in conveying Colin Kaepernick's truth, even if the reality is absent." [6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 71 out of 100 based on 18 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". [7]

Kristen Baldwin of Entertainment Weekly gave the series a B and described the series as "an uneven but ultimately edifying portrayal of the young athlete's coming of age as a biracial boy growing up in a predominantly white world." [8]

Accolades

It was nominated for a Peabody Award in 2022. [9] [10]

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