Upstream Color

Upstream Color(2013)

NR
04/05/2013 (US)Drama, Science Fiction1h 36m
6.3

"You can force your story's shape, but the color will always bloom upstream."

Overview

A man and woman are drawn together, entangled in the lifecycle of an ageless organism. Identity becomes an illusion as they struggle to assemble the loose fragments of wrecked lives.

Shane Carruth

Writer

Shane Carruth

Director

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Clip 1 - Kris Comes Home

Clip 1 - Kris Comes Home

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Academy Conversations: Upstream Color

Academy Conversations: Upstream Color

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Shane Carruth on the Visual Language of  "Upstream Color"

Shane Carruth on the Visual Language of "Upstream Color"

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Shane Carruth on the Title of "Upstream Color"

Shane Carruth on the Title of "Upstream Color"

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Shane Carruth on the Influence of "Walden" on "Upstream Color"

Shane Carruth on the Influence of "Walden" on "Upstream Color"

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Shane Carruth on Storyboarding "Upstream Color"

Shane Carruth on Storyboarding "Upstream Color"

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Meet The Artists '13: Shane Carruth

Meet The Artists '13: Shane Carruth

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Starlings

Starlings

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Head Like The Sun

Head Like The Sun

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A review by artlawless
7.0

Written on January 23, 2019

After almost 9 years since Primer, Shane Carruth returned with his next film, Upstream Color. Once again, Shane played multiple roles in the creation of this film – producer (one of), director, writer, actor (one of), music director, cinematographer and editor (one of). The film was made with a tiny budget of $50,000, wow, talk about being efficient. The story is not a convoluted one like Primer, which was based on time travel. That said, it’s not very straightforward either. It does talk about some unreal patterns and could get hard to understand at times. Do give it a watch if you haven’t already.