Upstream Color(2013)
You can force your story's shape, but the color will always bloom upstream.
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.
Movie: Upstream Color
Top 10 Billed Cast
Kris
Jeff
The Sampler
Thief
Maggie
Husband
Video Trailer Upstream Color
Video: Theatrical Trailer
Theatrical Trailer
Academy Conversations: Upstream Color
Clip 1 - Kris Comes Home
Head Like The Sun
Meet The Artists '13: Shane Carruth
Shane Carruth on Storyboarding "Upstream Color"
Shane Carruth on the Influence of "Walden" on "Upstream Color"
Shane Carruth on the Title of "Upstream Color"
Shane Carruth on the Visual Language of "Upstream Color"
Starlings
All 10 videos
Theatrical Trailer - Trailer
Academy Conversations: Upstream Color - Featurette
Clip 1 - Kris Comes Home - Featurette
Head Like The Sun - Teaser
Meet The Artists '13: Shane Carruth - Featurette
Shane Carruth on Storyboarding "Upstream Color" - Featurette
Shane Carruth on the Influence of "Walden" on "Upstream Color" - Featurette
Shane Carruth on the Title of "Upstream Color" - Featurette
Shane Carruth on the Visual Language of "Upstream Color" - Featurette
Starlings - Teaser
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