Contemporary Color (2016)
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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