Local Color

– A successful artist looks back with loving memories on the summer of his defining year, 1974. A tale..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 47 Minutes
Release Year:
2006
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 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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:

Local Color (2006) - Trailer

Release Date:

15 Aug 2009

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

George Gallo

Writer:

George Gallo

Main Actors:

Armin Mueller-Stahl, Trevor Morgan, Ray Liotta, Charles Durning

Plot:

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.

Awards:

3 wins.

Production:

Monterey Media Inc.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
35%