Local Color (1977)

　　The movie "Local Color" is based on a true story, a semi-autobiographical account of a year in the film's director, George Gallo, teen age years.
　　In "Local Color" a successful artist looks back with loving memories ...展开on the summer of his defining year, 1974. A talented, but troubled eighteen year old art student befriends an elderly alcoholic genius painter who has turned his back on not only art, but life. The two form, what appears to be at first a tenuous relationship. The kid wants to learn all the secrets the master has locked away inside his head and heart. Time has not been kind to the old master. His life appears pointless to him until the kid rekindles his interest in his work and ultimately gives him the will to live. Together, they give one another a priceless gift. The kid learns to see the world through the master's eyes. And the master learns to see life through the eyes of innocence again.
　　Dan Harkins, owner of the Harkins Theater chain, debuted "Local Color" at his Camelview Theater in Scottsdale's Fashion Square, October 19, 2007.
　　"Local Color" - after two years - is the Little Choo Choo That Could, becoming one of those little movies that could... make it to the big leagues; the multiplexes. Go!!! George Gallo and Monterey Media. We need more directors and studios like them.