Contemporary Color (2016)

6.7/10 • 96 min • Documentary Music

Overview

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.

Cast

David Byrne

St. Vincent

Nico Muhly

Ira Glass

Nelly Furtado

Adam Horovitz

Merrill Garbus

Devonté Hynes

Money Mark

Zola Jesus

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