Rainbow War

1987
20m

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Three nearby kingdoms, floating separately in space, can each see the other, but have no means to communicate or visit. Each has developed a fanatical obsession for a specific color for clot... Read allThree nearby kingdoms, floating separately in space, can each see the other, but have no means to communicate or visit. Each has developed a fanatical obsession for a specific color for clothing, architecture, and even plant life: one blue, one red, one golden. A forbidden inter-... Read allThree nearby kingdoms, floating separately in space, can each see the other, but have no means to communicate or visit. Each has developed a fanatical obsession for a specific color for clothing, architecture, and even plant life: one blue, one red, one golden. A forbidden inter-kingdom romance and a war of conquest ensues when a means of travel between the kingdoms i... Read all

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 2 nominations total

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10Manfromthehorizon

Messy but Brilliant

I have to say that this film was Messy but Brilliant.

My Film lighting instructor worked as a Lamp operator on this film and said that the studio, the actors, the equipment and even the entire crew got drenched in paint, but he had a lot of fun working on it.

I couldn't stop laughing at the characters, the action, everything. It's small films like rainbow war that are made fresh out of the box, brought to the screen and received such a response from the audience.

although it had a small budget, it has imagination, a good story, funny characters and a wonderful message about peace.

I recommend this film to any aspiring young filmmaker who has the imagination that this film was made from.

10kreeper

OSCAR NOMINEE screened at Canada Pacific Pavilion of Expo 86

This is one of the great short films of all time!!! I thrilled to it with members of the USSR pavilion as a visiting US journalist and its obvious yet delightful symbols of colorus representing the world powers was simplistic-undeniably- and brilliantly presented- absolutely. A gorgeous score, handsome cast and stunning production collided in one of the great world's fair cinematic experiences of all time.

7KylieTroyer

Good little film

OK, I'll admit that I was only five years old when I first saw this "film", but I liked it. I can recall that it was on long enough to entertain my kindergarten class (very short) but the concept was original and fun. I'll admit the colors are what caught my attention at the beginning (hey, I was five!), but the futuristic traveling device and the love story was entertaining. Considering I haven't seen this film since 1987, I still remember it. It deserves credit for being a small art piece. I would have to say that this film left a good first impression. Consider this: I remember it twenty years later after seeing it once. :)

10jake j

A Joyous Celebration of World Diversity circa Expo '86!

Bob Rogers greatest triumph! David Spear's beautiful score! This short film made for the Canadian Pacific Pavillion at Vancouver's underrated Expo 86 extols all the virtues of good filmmaking. A succinct allegory with gorgeous set design, rollicking special effects and infectious good cheer. Worth seeking out as one of the best examples of big budget short film production. Needless to say, a 10 out of 10. And naturally, it lost to the vastly inferior talk-fest "Molly's Pilgrim" at the 1986 Academy Awards.

shukov

Superb Fable Provided World Exposition Highlight

I believe "The Rainbow War" was filmed for Expo '86 in Vancouver; at any rate, that's where I saw it. It is a funny, enchanting, imaginative fable about tolerance & friendship in a fragmented, militaristic world. It will appeal to fans of gentle, humanist efforts like "The Red Balloon" or "Life is Beautiful". I was eleven years old when I saw "The Rainbow War", so it's possible I would be less effusive today. As it stands, though, this movie is:

my #1 all-time favourite Canadian movie

my #4 all-time favourite "war" movie

my #1 all-time favourite movie in which paint is the main weapon

I have no clue where & how it's available today. It ran at some corporate pavilion at the expo (where it was a big hit), and I haven't heard of it since.