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Color Idioms

1968 · 12 min

A brief, abstract visual experiment that drifts by like a dream, rewarding patience more than it offers story or feeling.

Directed by
Frank Kuenstler
Overview
An American abstract fantasy film directed by Frank Kuenstler.

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Directed by
Frank Kuenstler
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • art
    Places
    None
    Era
    timeless
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • animated
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism1
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness3
    Complexity8
    Emotional weight2

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    Directed by
    Frank Kuenstler
    Runtime
    12 min

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