Color Film (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1971, Color Film is a notable film directed by Standish Lawder, running about 2 minutes.
What it’s 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
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Color Film has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Color Film page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Color Film (1971)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Color Film change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Color Film worth watching?
- Color Film holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Color Film released?
- Color Film was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 2 minutes.