Master Strokes: Wong Kar Wai and Color

January 30, 2017, 10:17 AM

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utside of sound, the greatest single element ever added to the art of film is color. One only needs to think of the most significant color shift in cinematic history — Dorothy opening the door of her black-and-white house onto the bright and vibrant land of Oz — to realize the emotional, intellectual, and even physical impact color can have on an audience. Color visualizes that which can’t be spoken or related by the body, color informs starting on a subconscious level and working outward, and color infuses characters and context with deeper, more meaningful symbolism.