The Color of Time (2012)

In the mesmerizing film, The Color of Time, we delve into the kaleidoscopic world of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet CK Williams, based on his eponymous poetry collection. The narrative weaves together adaptations from 11 poignant poems, crafting a lyrical expedition through the labyrinth of CK's life. The film embarks on an evocative journey through various epochs of American life. It traces the trajectory of CK's life, from his formative years in Detroit during the 1940s and 50s to the familial bliss of the early 1980s, where we find him married to his wife, Catherine, and father to their son, Jed. As CK readies himself for a pivotal poetry reading of 'Tar' in the bustling heart of New York City, he wrestles with the creation of new poems, his nights consumed by spectral memories of his past. The film mirrors the organic ebb and flow of memory, oscillating between the past and the present, punctuated by the rhythmic voice-over of CK Williams' evocative poems. As we journey with CK to his poetry reading, we are privy to the defining moments of his life. We bear witness to the intricate weave of love and loss that has shaped him and come to understand his poetic vocation through the prism of the women who have touched his life. The Color of Time paints a vivid portrait of a man's life, from his tender relationship with his mother to the electrifying discovery of his teenage sexuality, his first brush with love, and the poignant struggle to preserve a sense of wonder. It dwells on the heartache of losing a dear friend to illness and culminates in the tranquil joy of his life with Catherine. This film is an immersive exploration of how fragments of one man's life can be transmuted into poetic expression, recreating the surreal experience of memory, and showcasing the beauty of the human experience in all its colorful complexity.

The Color of Time is a drama movie directed by Sarah-Violet Bliss.

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