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.
Having
completed an Americana trilogy of observational documentaries (Western,
Tchoupitoulas, 45365), filmmakers Bill and Turner Ross direct their
attention to this large scale concert performance. The Ross brothers do
not simply document this night of collective performances, but conduct
an immersive and visually captivating experience that captures the
energy, rhythm, and artistry of the night itself.