Local Colour (2006)

Written & Directed by George Gallo

Cast
(in alphabetical order)

Thomas Joseph Adams .... Grey Artist
Charles Durning .... Yammi
Ray Liotta .... John Talia Sr.
Julie Lott .... Sandra Sunday
Ron Perlman .... Curtis Sunday
Samantha Mathis .... Carla
Trevor Morgan .... John Talia Jr.
Armin Mueller-Stahl .... Nicoli Seroff
Diana Scarwid .... Edith Talia
David Sheftell .... Girly voiced kid
David Sosna .... Mr. Ross

Filming Locations:
Covington, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Genre: Drama

Plot Summary

A successful artist looks back with loving memories on the summer of his defining year, 1974. A talented, but troubled eighteen year old art student befriends an elderly alcoholic genius painter who has turned his back on not only art, but life. The two form, what appears to be at first a tenuous relationship. The kid wants to learn all the secrets the master has locked away inside his head and heart. Time has not been kind to the old master. His life appears pointless to him until the kid rekindles his interest in his work and ultimately gives him the will to live. Together, they give one another a priceless gift. The kid learns to see the world through the master's eyes. And the master learns to see life through the eyes of innocence again. This story is based on a real life experience.

Summary by George Gallo

This film is a semi-autobiographical account of George Gallo's life as an impressionist painter during the summer of 1974.

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Images from "Local Color"

Ron Perlman as Curtis Sunday

Ron on set with Julie Gallo (also known as Julie Lott)

 

Ron and Julie as Sandra and Curtis Sunday

From left to right - Trevor Morgan, Julie Gallo, Ron, and Armin Mueller-Stahl


Ron as Curtis Sunday