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.

kevin-00

You can buy it, but it's ridiculously expensive

I remember seeing this at Expo 86, but I was only 7, so I really don't remember anything about it except that I saw it. I would enjoy seeing it again. I found a place where you can buy it, but it's $95... For a 20 minute video, that's insane! But if you're desperate, you do have the option of buying it here: http://www.pyramidmedia.com/item.php3?title_id=1231 They do have a 5-minute preview of it on that page! I just watched it, and I have to say, I still don't remember it at all, except for the very beginning with the red outlines of the story book. From what I saw, it looks very colorful and all, and Ryan Stiles is in it, but other than that, I don't see what the big deal is. I guess I would have to watch the whole thing to give it a fair review...

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. :)

7difrancophile-1

Last comment missed the point

The previous comment to this one comes across as rather omniscient and is all "look at me I hate a popular film" in attitude...kind of like a first year university student discovering critique and doing a hack job of it.

Rainbow War was never about everyone being the same, as that reviewer suggests (SUCH a shallow reading of a pretty transparent film). It was precisely about the fact that we're NOT all the same. It was made in the context of the (pre-thaw) Cold War, and it was about breaking down barriers between cultures and nations.

It was tongue in cheek in tone, with a simple message, and it intended to appear childish and light-hearted. I guess some people are too dim to realise that.

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.