The Zen of Bennett (Blu-ray)
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The Zen of Bennett
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Blu-ray Details
- Rated: Not Rated
- Run Time: 2 hours, 47 minutes
- Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
- Released: November 19, 2012
- Originally Released: 2012
- Label: Sony
Performers, Cast and Crew:
| Directed by | Unjoo Moon | |
| Director of Photography: | Dion Beebe | |
| Hosted by | Natalie Cole, Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin, Andrea Bocelli, John Mayer & Michael Bublé |
Entertainment Reviews:
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Rating: 3/5 --
The arbitrary insertion of black-and-white footage suggests Moon is more interested in channeling a bygone sense of style-when men always wore ties and things were in monochrome, dammit!-than in going too deep.
Time Out
Rating: 3/4 --
Like with any great singer, it's often the telling pauses of the man born Anthony Benedetto that say the most in "The Zen of Bennett."
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New York Post
Rating: 3/4 --
Like the singer himself - smooth and classy.
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San Francisco Chronicle
[Including] his 'Body and Soul' session with the late Amy Winehouse...This is when the movie earns its hushed exclusivity and kitschy title, when we see an art form bridge generations with a strange mixture of grace, joy and melancholy.
Los Angeles Times
These elements leave the documentary hanging somewhere between a glorified making-of album promo and a more in-depth portrait of the artist.
Variety
Rating: 3/5 --
It feels a bit like a classed-up infomercial at times, but it's still as much a treat to witness Bennett's process as it is to see him interact with today's young stars.
Times-Picayune
As simple as Tony Bennett's life is, his magic could've used a documentary less simple-minded than The Zen of Bennett to explain it.
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Film Journal International
Product Description:
Tony Bennett has enjoyed and maintained a career in show business that has lasted for over five decades. This documentary features the legendary crooner discussing his creative process, showcasing some of his work in other artistic fields, and going about his daily business.
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