Color Code

The Virgin Suicides: Cecilia Lisbon

How Sofia Coppola Uses Color in ‘The Virgin Suicides’

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“We felt the imprisonment of being a girl, the way it made your mind active and dreamy, and how you ended up knowing which colors went together.”

Carol Todd Haynes

A Color Theory Reading of Todd Haynes’ ‘Carol’

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When it comes to Todd Haynes, Ed Lachman, and color, “There are no accidents.”

Uncut Gems Color Demany Orange

The Interior and Exterior Worlds of Color in ‘Uncut Gems’

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“They say you can see the whole universe in opal…”

In The Cut Color Theory Jennifer Jason Leigh

A Color Theory Reading of Jane Campion’s ‘In the Cut’

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For Jane Campion, idyllic romance is a bloody “trap.”

Irma Vep Maggie Cheung

A Color Theory Reading of Olivier Assayas’ ‘Irma Vep’

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“Cinema is not magic; it is a technique and a science, a technique born from science and put in service of a will: the will of workers to liberate themselves.”

Daughters Of The Dust Sunset

A Color Theory Reading of Julie Dash’s ‘Daughters of the Dust’

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“In this quiet place, folks kneel down and catch a glimpse of the eternal.”

Michael Mann Colors Header

Michael Mann: Master of Cool Colors

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Plunge into the cool, electric color of Michael Mann. Everything from the luminous greens of ‘Thief’ to the Tiffany blues of ‘Blackhat.’