Aug 29, 2013
21 min
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The History and Science of Color Film: From Isaac Newton to the Coen Brothers (2013)

Color is a subtle tool that can transport us from our ordinary lives to extraordinary worlds of cinema. Peel back the layers of history and look at how color was first understood and implemented in the world of film.

John P. Hess

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The History and Science of Color Film: From Isaac Newton to the Coen Brothers (2013)

John P. Hess