Local Color (2006)

A successful artist looks back with loving memories on the summer of his defining year, 1974. A talented but troubled 18-year-old aspiring artist befriends a brilliant elderly alcoholic ... See full summary »

Director:

George Gallo

Writer:

George Gallo

Stars:

Armin Mueller-Stahl, Trevor Morgan, Ray Liotta

3 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Armin Mueller-Stahl	...	Nicholi 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
Melissa Allman	...	Gallery Girl
Nancy Casemore	...	Mrs. Huntington-Quail
Michael Negrin	...	John (50 years old)
Taso Papadakis	...	Mechanized Artist
David Sheftell	...	Mikey
David Sosna	...	Mr. Ross

Storyline

A successful artist looks back with loving memories on the summer of his defining year, 1974. A talented but troubled 18-year-old aspiring artist befriends a brilliant elderly alcoholic painter who has turned his back on not only art but life. The two form what appears to be at first a tenuous relationship. The kid wants to learn all the secrets the master has locked away inside his head and heart. Time has not been kind to the old master. His life appears pointless to him until the kid rekindles his interest in his work and ultimately gives him the will to live. Together, they give one another a priceless gift. The kid learns to see the world through the master's eyes. And the master learns to see life through the eyes of innocence again. This story is based on a real life experience.

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Plot Keywords:

intergenerational friendship | painter | aspiring artist | mentor | coming of age

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Taglines:

One Master. One Student. One Summer To Dream.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site (Flash)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 August 2009 (Hungary)

Also Known As:

Die Farben des Herbstes

Filming Locations:

Covington, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,250,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,241 (USA) (14 August 2009)

Gross:

$48,895 (USA) (25 September 2009)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alla Prima Productions, Brushwork Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Nicholi Seroff: There are no heroes, no Van Gogh, no Rembrandt, no Monet, no Renoir, no nothing.
John Talia Jr.: I was hoping that you'd be mine.

User Reviews

Best film of the year!

Best film of the year in my opinion. I hope it gets wide distribution since it is being offered by a small independent producer with excellent credentials, George Gallo. Mr Gallo previously wrote "Wise Guys", "Midnight Run" and his best previous effort "29th Street". This is his best yet. Local Color is a sensitive film with outstanding art, color, and photography. Actor Armin Mueller-Stahl is especially good in his role. The premise of the film is that a young artist wants an "old master" to give him lessons and the old man is not a "touchy-feely" kind of teacher. Plot turns are unexpected and the ending is especially well done (many other options could have been used).