Synopsis
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 Saint 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.
Scores
Overall Score
22.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
8.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.6%
Review Aggregate
70.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingemotionalcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlysatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Byrne | 2017 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes223
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $15,305 | $19,589 |
| International | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $15,305 | $19,589 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $7,652 | $9,794 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $473,000 | $605,386 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $528,000 | $675,780 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $353,000 | $451,800 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,014,000 | $1,297,804 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $67,200 | $86,008 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $2,442,852 | $3,126,572 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $224,000 (est) | $286,694 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $80,000 (est) | $102,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $98,000 | $125,429 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $126,000 | $161,266 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $44,800 | $57,339 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $572,800 | $733,119 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $1,870,052 | $2,393,454 |
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