The Colour of Life
1955, English. Directed by J.V. Durden.
This film probes the perennial miracle of the growth of a seedling, the seasonal upsurge of life in a forest giant, and the mysterious alchemy of a single leaf. Presented in magnified dimension through time-lapse photography and animated diagrams, a maple leaf and segments of a tree serve to illustrate the physiological processes that go on in all plants.
- Runtime
- 0h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1955
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- J.V. Durden
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How long is The Colour of Life?
The Colour of Life runs 23 minutes (0h 23m).
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Which OTT platform is The Colour of Life on?
The Colour of Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1955. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Colour of Life?
If you liked The Colour of Life, try Ex Libris: The New York Public Library, The Class of ‘92, Naqoyqatsi.
Who directed The Colour of Life?
The Colour of Life (1955) was directed by J.V. Durden and stars Elwood Glover, Tom McBride.