Autori: Academy Museum, Catalogo mostra “Color in Motion”
Titolo: Color in Motion: Chromatic Explorations of Cinema
Editore: Distributed Art Publishers, 2025
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From early cinema to the digital era, Color in Motion explores the vibrant history of color on screen.
The art of producing color in movies is a fascinating process with a long history. Many people don't realize that, as early as the 1890s, much of silent cinema was in color. They also may not know that women were the main workforce behind the techniques that first produced these effects, a tradition that continued as the practice evolved. Breakthroughs in color technology have created ongoing opportunities for filmmakers to experiment with new forms of narrative and emotional storytelling. Spectacular, psychological and sensory, color has become an integral part of the cinematic experience.
From the earliest hand-painted films to Technicolor and today's digital cinema, Color in Motion takes readers on a journey through the evolution and significance of color in film. Presenting insightful analysis, engaging case studies and inspiring conversations with scholars and experts in the field, with topics ranging from animation to the intersections of color and race in cinema, it traces the historical development of color technologies and their impact onscreen. Incorporating vivid images of color films throughout history-Serpentine Dance, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Fantasia, The Red Shoes, Vertigo, West Side Story, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Moonlight and more, as well as new multispectral scans of rare silent-era film prints-this essential volume celebrates color's enduring influence on the medium of film.
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Color in Motion: Chromatic Explorations of Cinema investigates the role of color in film, from the scientific and technological advancements that made it possible, to its emotional and psychological impact on viewers, to the ways filmmakers use color as a storytelling tool.
The exhibition takes an immersive and innovative approach to understanding cinematic color through six unique galleries, each focusing on a different aspect of film color. Color in Motion engages visitors through dynamic, colorful film installations and features objects from the silent era through the digital age, including cameras, projectors, costumes, props, animation cels, and film posters. Object highlights include:
- Dorothy’s ruby red slippers from The Wizard of Oz (USA, 1939)
- A green costume worn by Kim Novak in Vertigo (USA, 1958)
- A blue costume worn by Jamie Foxx in Django Unchained (USA, 2012)
- The red jacket worn by Jack Nicholson in The Shining (USA, 1980)
- A red sari worn by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Jodhaa Akbar (India, 2008)
- Two-color and three-color Technicolor cameras highlighting the Technicolor II and IV processes, respectively A yellow color study model of the house from Pixar’s Up (USA, 2009)