Light Darkness and Colour (1998)

Light Darkness and Colour (1998) poster

Using Goethe's Theory of Colors (Zur Farbenlehre) as point of departure, Light Darkness and Colors takes us on a fascinating journey through the universe of colors. In 1704, Sir Isaac Newton published Light and Refraction, his study of the interactions between sunlight and prisms. Newton was, as a good scientist, intent on achieving objectivity, which meant studying sunlight in isolation. He thought colors were contained solely in light, and found the spectrum he was looking for. When he reproduced this experiment, Goethe found another, hidden set of colors missed by Newton. Goethe found the hidden colors in the boundaries between light and darkness. He felt, as an artist, that one could not talk about light without including darkness. Calling it 'the light-darkness polarity', Goethe made this new scientific discovery using artistic methods in conjunction with science.

Director: Henrik Moetius, Marie Louise Lauridsen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Palle Mikkelborg
Cinematography: Manuel Sellner
Editing: Peter Englesson
Production: Magic Hour Films, TV-VENTURES, E-Motion Pictures, Hysteria Film
Country: Denmark
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

color science, color theory

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Light Darkness and Colour about?
Using Goethe's Theory of Colors (Zur Farbenlehre) as point of departure, Light Darkness and Colors takes us on a fascinating journey through the universe of colors. In 1704, Sir Isaac Newton published Light and Refraction, his study of the interactions between sunlight and prisms. Newton was, as a good scientist, intent on achieving objectivity, which meant studying sunlight in isolation. He thought colors were contained solely in light, and found the spectrum he was looking for. When he reproduced this experiment, Goethe found another, hidden set of colors missed by Newton. Goethe found the hidden colors in the boundaries between light and darkness. He felt, as an artist, that one could not talk about light without including darkness. Calling it 'the light-darkness polarity', Goethe made this new scientific discovery using artistic methods in conjunction with science.
Who directed Light Darkness and Colour?
Light Darkness and Colour was directed by Henrik Moetius, Marie Louise Lauridsen.
Who stars in Light Darkness and Colour?
Light Darkness and Colour stars David Bateson.
How long is Light Darkness and Colour?
Light Darkness and Colour has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is Light Darkness and Colour?
Light Darkness and Colour is a Documentary film.
Where was Light Darkness and Colour produced?
Light Darkness and Colour was produced in Denmark.