Magical History Tour
 – Color in Film

The introduction of color film in the mid-1930s and subsequent developments in this area are some of the most significant aesthetic innovations in cinematography. Color in film is an important component of image composition and dramatic structuring, as well as of fundamental significance for the perception of film. Across 13 films, we take a look at the range of approaches applied to color and the different ways it can be used, running the whole gamut between obvious narrative connection and autonomy.