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
Sophia Kiapos	...	Exhibit Guest
Michael Negrin	...	John (50 years old)
Taso Papadakis	...	Mechanized Artist
David Sheftell	...	Mikey

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:

artist | painter | aspiring artist | inspiration | ends with biographical notes | 

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Trevor Morgan is actually right-handed in real life, but writes and paints left-handed in the film, because director George Gallo, whose life the film is based on, is left-handed.

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Quotes

Nicholi Seroff: ...'feeling' is the enemy of the elite... you can't be smarter than them or they'll crucify you...

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Soundtracks

Just Fly Away
Written by George Kiapos
Performed by George Kiapos, George Gallo

User Reviews

most moving film I've seen

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.

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:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,183, 21 October 2007

Gross USA:

$32,788

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$32,788

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alla Prima Productions, Brushwork Pictures, Permut Presentations

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1