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Local Color
Local Color

Local Color

November 14, 2008
1h 47m
Drama
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

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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Director
George Gallo
Cast
Armin Mueller-Stahl, Trevor Morgan, Ray Liotta, Samantha Mathis, Ron Perlman, Nancy Casemore, Julie Lott Gallo, Taso Papadakis, Charles Durning, Tom Adams
Release Date
November 14, 2008
Production
Media 8 Entertainment, Empire Films, Alla Prima Productions, Brushwork Pictures

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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