Colors Straight Up
“It's the performance of their lives.”
Synopsis
The non-profit organization, Colors United, teaches drama to a group of inner city kids. The culmination of the theater education is a musical called Watts Side Story.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Leipzig DOK Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 31, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michèle Ohayon
- Original Title
- Colors Straight Up
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michèle Ohayon
Theo van de Sande
Edgar Burcksen
Julia Schachter
Department Leadership Roster
Michèle Ohayon
Director
Edgar Burcksen
Editor
Julia Schachter
Producer
Theo van de Sande
Director of Photography
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What is Colors Straight Up about?
The non-profit organization, Colors United, teaches drama to a group of inner city kids. The culmination of the theater education is a musical called Watts Side Story.
Who directed Colors Straight Up?
Colors Straight Up was directed by Michèle Ohayon.
Who stars in Colors Straight Up?
The principal cast of Colors Straight Up includes Not specified.
When was Colors Straight Up released and how long is it?
Colors Straight Up was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.