How Great Films Use Colour: A Rebel Without A Cause

I unleash my film nerd essay chops discussing the film “Rebel Without a Cause”, esp. how a certain colour is used to symbolise the main characters' feelings.
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Now, see, the colour is red. Now, don't scream your head off! You've got to keep that to yourself, ya hear?! No one likes a grass, and if I hear that one peep about it came out of you, then you'll have no choice but to take your pillow, grab your blankie, and get real comfy sleeping with the fishes.
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Music:
Title sequence: Cullah - For Kalindor (FMA)
Background Music: Original Music - Zürich
End Sequence: Original Music - Zürich
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References
French Dispatch (2021), dir. Wes Anderson
Asteroid City (2023), dir. Wes Anderson
Blade Runner 2049 (2017), dir. Denis Villeneuve
The Colour of Pomegranates (1969), dir. Sergei Parajanov
A Rebel Without A Cause (1955), dir. Nicholas Ray
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[@johns123]

I love Nicholas Ray's expressionism. I've only seen Rebel once, but In a Lonely Place and Johnny Guitar are two amazing films, and the latter does color perfectly. Color is an important part of the impact in Johnny Guitar's piano scene. Bigger than Life is also amazing and scary

[@UpintheAirft.Zurich]

I've heard of those two films, but haven't watched them yet. Thanks for the recommendations for both!

[@quint_avi]

Great video

[@UpintheAirft.Zurich]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it 😊!