Contemporary Color

Apr 14 2016 PG-13 1h 37m
Documentary, Music

In the summer of 2015, legendary musician David Byrne staged an event at Brooklyn's Barclays Center to celebrate the art of Color Guard: synchronized dance routines involving flags, rifles, and sabers. Recruiting performers that include the likes of St. Vincent, Nelly Furtado, Ad-Rock, and Ira Glass to collaborate on original pieces with 10 color guard teams from across the US and Canada, Contemporary Color is a beautifully filmed snapshot of a one-of-a-kind live event.

Plot

In the summer of 2015, legendary musician David Byrne staged an event at Brooklyn's Barclays Center to celebrate the art of Color Guard: synchronized dance routines involving flags, rifles, and sabers. Recruiting performers that include the likes of Saint Vincent, Nelly Furtado, Ad-Rock, and Ira Glass to collaborate on original pieces with 10 color guard teams from across the US and Canada, Contemporary Color is a beautifully filmed snapshot of a one-of-a-kind live event.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Bill Ross IV, Turner Ross

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Todo Mundo, Department of Motion Pictures, Public Domain

Languages

English

Awards

6 wins & 6 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
218
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
79
Popularity
NA