Colors Straight Up
At a glance
Colors Straight Up is a 1997 American documentary directed by Michèle Ohayon. It focuses on Colors United, a nonprofit organization that teaches drama to young people in an inner-city setting. The film follows the creation of a musical, Watts Side Story, as its central subject. Running 94 minutes, it is an English-language documentary from the United States. Its listed release date is 1997-01-01. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. For viewers interested in arts education, youth programs, or documentary filmmaking about a creative project, its subject brings those strands together through the work of Colors United and the making of a musical. The entry identifies Ohayon as both maker and director.
Who it is for
It may suit viewers interested in drama education for inner-city youth and the making of a musical. English-language documentary fans looking for a 1990s US film may also find its details useful.
What is good
- Follows the creation of Watts Side Story
- Focuses on drama teaching for inner-city youth
- Runtime is 94 minutes
- English-language US documentary
What to know first
- Released in 1997
- Runtime is 94 minutes
Verdict
Colors Straight Up centers on a youth drama program and the musical its participants create. Its 94-minute runtime and English-language format are clear points for viewers considering it.
Details
- Year
- 1997wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Runtime
- 94 minwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Director
- Michèle Ohayonwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Country
- United Stateswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- IMDb
- tt0126249wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
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Sources
- wikidata.org/wiki/Q5149082· checked 3 Oct 2026
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colors_Straight_Up· checked 2 Oct 2026