Contemporary Color (2016)
In the summer of 2015, legendary musician David Byrne staged an event at Brooklyn's Barclays Center to celebrate the art of Color Guard: synchronized dance routines involving flags, rifles, and sabers. Recruiting performers that include the likes of St. Vincent, Nelly Furtado, Ad-Rock, and Ira Glass to collaborate on original pieces with 10 color guard teams from across the US and Canada, Contemporary Color is a beautifully filmed snapshot of a one-of-a-kind live event.
Directors: Bill Ross, Turner Ross, Laura Obiols.
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David Byrne as |
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St. Vincent as |
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Nico Muhly as |
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Ira Glass as |
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Nelly Furtado as |
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Mike Hartsock as |
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Adam Horovitz as |
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Merrill Garbus as |
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Devonté Hynes as |
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Holly Laessig as |
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Jess Wolfe as |
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Nika Danilova as |
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Money Mark as |
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Tom Krell as |
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Zola Jesus as |
| Camera | Jarred Alterman | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Turner Ross | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Bill Ross | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Sean Price Williams | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Bill Ross | Director |
| Directing | Turner Ross | Director |
| Production | David Byrne | Producer |
| Editing | Bill Ross | Editor |
| Sound | Lawrence Everson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Directing | Laura Obiols | Director |
| Camera | Murray Angotti | Assistant Camera |