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Bellantoni

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meaningful dialogue about films, and develop film literacy throughout Rappahannock County and beyond.”

Bellantoni’s recently published book, “If It’s Purple, Someone’s Gonna Die: The Power of Color in Visual Storytelling,” explores more than ninety selections from films in which color influences our perceptions and attitudes towards characters and story. Through understanding the subliminal power of color in films, we see who is a villain, who is a victim, who is about to fall in love, and sometimes, who is about to die.

Conversations with the author’s colleagues, including two-time Oscar winning Production Designer Henry Bumstead (“Tb Kill A Mockingbird, “The Sting,” “Unforgiven,” “Mystic River,” and “Million Dollar Baby”) reveal how color is often used to communicate what is not said. Says Bumstead about Bellantoni’s book, “A wonderful idea and very impressive! Patti’s book shows the importance of color in developing both character and story.”

Leaders in other industries support Bellantoni’s conclusions about color. As excerpted from Bellantoni’s book, “One of the reasons color influences us

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