Color Film (1971)

Color Film (1971) poster

Further examining the medium of film itself, Colorfilm is a work Lawder made while trying to make a minimalist, "pure color" film. Using spliced-together strips of colored film leader in white, yellow, blue, red, green, etc., Lawder ran the film through a projector and found the results to be quite boring. While he was running the film, though, he noticed how beautiful the colored strips of film looked as they ran through the projector. So, he turned a camera on the projector and filmed the colored film gorgeously winding its way through the projector's machinery." - Noel Black, Colorado Springs Independent

Director: Standish Lawder
Runtime: 2 min
Release Date:
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Color Film about?
Further examining the medium of film itself, Colorfilm is a work Lawder made while trying to make a minimalist, "pure color" film. Using spliced-together strips of colored film leader in white, yellow, blue, red, green, etc., Lawder ran the film through a projector and found the results to be quite boring. While he was running the film, though, he noticed how beautiful the colored strips of film looked as they ran through the projector. So, he turned a camera on the projector and filmed the colored film gorgeously winding its way through the projector's machinery." - Noel Black, Colorado Springs Independent
Who directed Color Film?
Color Film was directed by Standish Lawder.
How long is Color Film?
Color Film has a runtime of 2m (2 minutes).
Where was Color Film produced?
Color Film was produced in United States of America.