Contemporary Color

6.7 (10 votes)• 2016• 96m•Released

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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.

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Languages: English

Director: Bill Ross, Turner Ross, Laura Obiols

Starring Cast: David Byrne, St. Vincent, Nico Muhly, Ira Glass, Nelly Furtado, Mike Hartsock

Cast

David Byrne

St. Vincent

Nico Muhly

Ira Glass

Nelly Furtado

Mike Hartsock

Adam Horovitz

Merrill Garbus

Devonté Hynes

Holly Laessig

Jess Wolfe

Nika Danilova

Money Mark

Tom Krell

Zola Jesus

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