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Local Color (2006) -- Inspired by a True Story A successful artist looks back with loving memories on the summer of his defining year, 1974. He befriends an elderly alcoholic genius painter who has turned his back not only on art, but on life. The two form what appears to be a tenuous relationship at first, between a student and master. The student wants to learn all the secrets the master has locked away inside his head and heart. But time has not been kind to the old master and his life and work have lost their meaning. Over the course of the summer the student’s enthusiasm and innocence rekindles the master’s artistic passion. Together, they give one another a priceless gift. The student learns to see the world through the eyes of an artist, while the master remembers how to see past the ugliness in life and once again embrace the beauty. This story is based on a real life experience. One Master. One Student. One Summer to Dream.
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7.1/10   286 votes
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Director:
George Gallo
Writer (WGA):
George Gallo (written by)
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Release Date:
15 August 2009 (Hungary) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
One Master. One Student. One Summer To Dream.
Plot:
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Awards:
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most moving film I've seen more (25 total)

Cast

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Armin Mueller-Stahl ... Nicoli Seroff
Trevor Morgan ... John Talia Jr.

Ray Liotta ... John Talia Sr.
Charles Durning ... Yammi

Samantha Mathis ... Carla

Ron Perlman ... Curtis Sunday

Diana Scarwid ... Edith Talia

Julie Lott ... Sandra Sunday
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tom Adams ... Grey Artist
Nancy Casemore ... Mrs. Huntington-Quail
Taso Papadakis ... Mechanized Artist
David Sheftell ... Girly voiced kid
David Sosna ... Mr. Ross
Tim Velasquez ... No Good Teenager
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MPAA:
Rated R for language.
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Runtime:
107 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Certification:
USA:R
Filming Locations:
Covington, Louisiana, USA more
Company:
Alla Prima Productions more

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18 out of 22 people found the following comment useful.
most moving film I've seen, 9 May 2006
10/10
Author: pipoon from United States

I worked in post on Local Color. I took the job at a greatly reduced fee. I must have cried 10 times watching the rough cut with no music. Afterwards, I felt like telling the producers I would work for free on this one, but, alas, I couldn't afford to do so. This is one of the most moving films I have every seen. Tears of joy come to me every time I even think about or tell some one of this film (and as I write). I am a musician and artist. The ideas of this film resonate so deeply within me that I felt that I could have written it myself. I was told that Armin, after much urging, came out of retirement to do this. Having read the script he said "This is what I've always wanted to say". As for those who posted so negatively on this film, remember, right at the beginning of the film - "You are warned, this is not a story for cynics". Yes, it is sentimental, but the film defends that too. Sentiment and art are what make us human.

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