Colin in Black & White is an American drama television limited series that premiered on Netflix on October 29, 2021.[1]
| Colin in Black & White | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Genre | Drama |
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| Starring |
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| Narrated by | Colin Kaepernick |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Cinematography | Matthew J. Lloyd |
| Editor | Jessica Hernández |
| Running time | 27–35 minutes |
| Production company | ARRAY Filmworks |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | October 29, 2021 |
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
editA dramatization of the teenage years of athlete Colin Kaepernick and the experiences that led him to become an activist.[3]
Cast
edit- Colin Kaepernick as Narrator (Voice)[4]
- Jaden Michael as Colin Kaepernick[4]
- Mary-Louise Parker as Teresa Kaepernick[4]
- Nick Offerman as Rick Kaepernick[4]
- Mace Coronel as Jake[4]
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Cornrows" | Ava DuVernay | Teleplay by : Michael Starrbury Story by : Ava DuVernay & Colin Kaepernick | October 29, 2021 |
| 2 | "Quarterbackin'" | Sheldon Candis | Evan Ball | October 29, 2021 |
| 3 | "Road Trip" | Robert Townsend | Teleplay by : Teri Schaffer & Raynelle Swilling Story by : Natasha R. Trotter | October 29, 2021 |
| 4 | "The Decision" | Robert Townsend | Josiah Johnson | October 29, 2021 |
| 5 | "Crystal" | Angel Kristi Williams | Teri Schaffer & Raynelle Swilling | October 29, 2021 |
| 6 | "Dear Colin" | Kenny Leon | Teleplay by : Michael Starrbury Story by : Josiah Johnson & Michael Starrbury | October 29, 2021 |
Reception
editThe 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
editIt was nominated for a Peabody Award in 2022.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ Lawrence, Derek (August 12, 2021). "Get a first look at Netflix's Colin Kaepernick series Colin in Black & White". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ The Canadian Press (August 13, 2021). "Julia Child doc, Colin Kaepernick drama, CBC genderfluid dramedy join TIFF lineup". Times Colonist. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (August 12, 2021). "'Colin In Black & White' Gets Netflix Premiere Date And First-Look Photos". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Schwartz, Ryan (August 12, 2021). "Netflix's Colin in Black & White, Based on the Life of Colin Kaepernick, Sets Fall Premiere Date — First Look". TVLine. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Shows A-Z – Colin in Black & White on Netflix". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "Colin in Black & White: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "Colin in Black & White: Season 1". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ Baldwin, Kristen (October 25, 2021). "Colin in Black & White review: A challenging portrait of the athlete as a young man". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ 82nd Peabody Award Nominees Announced
- ^ Peabody Awards