Local Color

2008 1h 47m EN

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 32

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Armin Mueller-Stahl
Nicoli Seroff
Trevor Morgan
John Talia Jr.
Ray Liotta
John Talio Sr.
Samantha Mathis
Carla
Ron Perlman
Curtis Sunday
Nancy Casemore
Mrs. Huntington-Quali
Julie Lott Gallo
Sandra Sunday
Taso Papadakis
Mechanized Artist

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Gallo
Writers: George Gallo
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 1% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Gallo, shot by Michael Negrin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Chris Boardman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Malcolm Campbell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Armin Mueller-Stahl and Trevor Morgan and Ray Liotta carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

George Gallo directs. Michael Negrin behind the camera. Chris Boardman scores. Malcolm Campbell cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 1% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 18 years ago.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by George Gallo, shot by Michael Negrin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Chris Boardman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Malcolm Campbell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Armin Mueller-Stahl and Trevor Morgan and Ray Liotta carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0472126 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.