Color in Motion: Chromatic Explorations of Cinema

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Author: Niebel, JessicaFrom the earliest hand-painted films to Technicolor and today’s digital cinema, 'Colour in Motion' takes readers on a journey through the evolution & signifi cance of colour in film. Presenting insightful analysis, engaging case studies & inspiring conversations with scholars & experts in the field, it traces the historical development of colour technologies and their impact onscreen. Incorporating vivid images of colour films throughout history, from early silent films to contemporary films of today.Including films: Serpentine Dance, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Fantasia, The Red Shoes, Vertigo, West Side Story, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Moonlight and many more. As well as new multispectral scans of rare silent-era film prints.The art of producing colour in movies is a fascinating process with a long history. Many people don’t realise that, as early as the 1890s, much of silent cinema was in colour. 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 colour technology have created ongoing opportunities for filmmakers to experiment with new forms of narrative and emotional storytelling. Spectacular, psychological and sensory, colour has become an integral part of the cinematic experience.ISBN 9781636811307. DelMonico Books/Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. hb. 272 pages. 317 colour, 10 b/w ills. 27.9 x 23.5 cm.available Show more