Black Ice

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Black Ice

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2023

1h 37m

Documentary

Sports

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Black Ice, the award-winning UNINTERRUPTED documentary that exposes a history of racism in hockey through the untold stories of Black hockey players, both past and present, in a predominantly white sport. Directed by Academy Award®- and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Hubert Davis, Black Ice masterfully navigates the challenges, triumphs, and unique experiences faced by these athletes through poignant firsthand accounts from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) hockey players past, including Willie O'Ree, the first Black player in the National Hockey League, and former professional hockey player Akim Aliu, with the stories of present stars, including P.K. Subban and Wayne Simmonds. The film explores the deep BIPOC roots of the game, dating back to 1865 and the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes (CHL), the first all-pro league, which not only introduced the slapshot but shaped the game of hockey we know today. Davis exposes racist patterns that span generations, even highlighting stories of how sports institutions have exerted pressure on players seeking change to remain silent.

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Critics Consensus

Black Ice offers an enlightening -- and possibly enraging -- overview of institutional racism in professional hockey.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

07/22/2023

It's an interesting thing.

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Dwight Brown

DwightBrownInk.com

07/18/2023

2.5/4

As an educational endeavor, the research, photos, newspapers articles, interviews and anecdotes from pioneers who’ve made inroads into the game are illuminating.

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

07/14/2023

One of the few documentaries that grasps the power of judiciously used re-creations.

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Jeffrey Peterson

Geek Vibes Nation

09/01/2023

7/10

Black Ice is a worthy view for the casual historian, sports fanatic, or documentary lover. Hopefully the film will lead to longer stories on the many topics introduced.

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Reginald Ponder

vocalo.org

08/01/2023

3/4

Shines a light on the black pioneers who made significant contributions to the sport. Viewers get to witness the pride & profound love that Blacks have for the game, while also envisioning a future where hockey becomes a more inclusive and dynamic sport.

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Mark Jackson

Epoch Times

07/25/2023

4/5

A wake-up call to Canadian hockey. Time heals all wounds, and eventually, hopefully, regardless of race, peace will reign in the world's hockey rinks. Sort of. Because hockey is seriously violent. Which is why it's fun.

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Mary F

07/19/2023

Great history about the Colored Hockey League which has been largely forgotten. Also, focuses on the racism in the hockey industry and what black hockey players (including children) must unfortunately deal with.

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Daniel B

07/18/2023

this movie is amazing !

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Kathleen Z

07/18/2023

Very enlightening. Favorite quote: "This has go to stop!"

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Carlos R.

07/17/2023

Black Ice is an informative, overall well executed, and important documentary that does it's job of shining light on the darkness that looms over hockey players in Canada as well as in the U.S. Men, women, boys, and girls who only want to compete in the sport they love but face cruelty.

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Teresa B

07/16/2023

Great movie. Where is Grant Furhs take on this film.

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Raymond G

07/16/2023

Eye opening to the pain, but proud of the efforts to correct it and acknowledge the history.

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Black Ice, the award-winning UNINTERRUPTED documentary that exposes a history of racism in hockey through the untold stories of Black hockey players, both past and present, in a predominantly white sport. Directed by Academy Award®- and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Hubert Davis, Black Ice masterfully navigates the challenges, triumphs, and unique experiences faced by these athletes through poignant firsthand accounts from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) hockey players past, including Willie O'Ree, the first Black player in the National Hockey League, and former professional hockey player Akim Aliu, with the stories of present stars, including P.K. Subban and Wayne Simmonds. The film explores the deep BIPOC roots of the game, dating back to 1865 and the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes (CHL), the first all-pro league, which not only introduced the slapshot but shaped the game of hockey we know today. Davis exposes racist patterns that span generations, even highlighting stories of how sports institutions have exerted pressure on players seeking change to remain silent.

Director: Hubert Davis
Producer: Vinay Virmani
Screenwriter: Hubert Davis
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: Black Ice Productions, Uninterrupted, First Take Entertainment, The Springhill Company
Rating: R (Language|Racial Slurs)
Genre: Documentary, Sports
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 14, 2023, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $47.0K
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital