Film Review: Black Ice

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Black Ice

First Take Entertainment, Uninterrupted Canada, Black Ice Productions

Elevation Pictures

Release date

September 10, 2022

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Black Ice #whatonwhatsgood Express Review (by: Jovin Tardif)

In Hubert Davis's Black Ice, amateur and professional players discuss the racist abuse they faced while playing hockey.  Hockey players talk about moments with fans, opponents, and coaches.  

In one instance in the film, Akim Ali shared an experience with his former coach Bill Peters.  The coach came into the locker room when he heard music from Lil Wayne playing in the locker room.  Peters came over aggressively to turn off the music.  When Akim admitted that he was playing the music, Bill said a racial slur in front of some of the team.

The documentary also has others like P.K. Subban, Make Dumba, Wayne Simmonds, Saroya Tinkerm, Mark Connors, and others discussing their struggles and experiences with racism and/or racist language. 

Black Ice

Directed by

Hubert Davis

Written by

Hubert Davis

Based on

Black Ice: The Lost History of the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes, 1895-1925 by Darril Fosty and George Fosty

Produced by

Vinay Virmani

Cinematography

Chris Romeike

Edited by

Eamonn O'Connor

Music by

Simon Poole

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