Dreams in Color: The Evolution of Film Colorization

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History & Culture

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Adults
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To most casual moviegoers, “old movies” are in black-and-white. However, before The Wizard of Oz and Gone With the Wind, filmmakers had been experimenting with film colorization for decades. The evolution of color in film has a rich, complicated history. Learn about the development of color processes in film, from toning and hand-painting to digital color grading. 

Paula Guthat is the co-founder and programmer of Cinema Detroit, a non-profit community-based cinema arts organization, which provides access to a wide variety of films through creative screening events where all are welcome. She is also a freelance film programmer. Paula is the founder and co-host of TCM Party, an online watch party of films shown on Turner Classic Movies, which since 2011 has evolved into a dedicated and thriving on- and off-line classic movie community. She blogs at PaulasCinemaClub.com