A Concerto Is a Conversation (2020)

A virtuoso jazz pianist and film composer tracks his family's lineage through his 91-year-old grandfather from Jim Crow Florida to the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Directors:

Kris Bowers, Ben Proudfoot

Writer:

Ben Proudfoot

Stars:

Kris Bowers, Horace Bowers Sr., Jim Burke

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview:
Kris Bowers	...	Self
Horace Bowers Sr.	...	Self

Storyline

A virtuoso jazz pianist and film composer tracks his family's lineage through his 91-year-old grandfather from Jim Crow Florida to the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

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Plot Keywords:

grandfather grandson relationship | nonagenarian | great migration | jim crow | pianist | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Short | Music

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User Reviews

Beautiful

A short film packed with beauty and filled with gratitude for those on whose shoulders we stand.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 November 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

Концерт - это беседа

Company Credits

Production Co:

Breakwater Studios, Chicago Media Project, The New York Times

Technical Specs

Runtime:

13 min

Color:

Color