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Jim Carrey: I Needed Color
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Jim Carrey: I Needed Color

Jim Carrey: I Needed Color is a 2017 short documentary about his painting practice, filmed in his studio. WealthTV lists its runtime as 6 minutes 18 seconds.
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Jim Carrey: I Needed Color is a 2017 short documentary about Carrey’s painting practice. It shows him at work in his studio and explores how painting offered him freedom and personal expression; WealthTV lists the film’s runtime as 6 minutes 18 seconds.

What is Jim Carrey: I Needed Color about?

The short focuses on Carrey as a painter rather than on his film career or on teaching viewers how to paint. WealthTV describes Carrey discussing how painting changed his life and freed him. In the film, he says, “I think I needed color.”

Contemporaneous coverage by Howard Stern describes the film as a look at Carrey’s artistic side and his painting-filled New York studio. The film shows his work and studio; separate reporting also mentions sculpting.

Film details

Detail Information
Title Jim Carrey: I Needed Color
Year 2017
Format Short documentary
Runtime 6 minutes 18 seconds, according to WealthTV
Director and producer David Bushell, according to the official Vimeo listing

Carrey on painting and freedom

Carrey describes painting in terms of independence and freedom. In an August 2017 interview covered by Howard Stern, he said, “I like the independence of it. I love the freedom of it.” The film also presents painting as a way of focusing on the present rather than on regret or worry.

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The official Vimeo listing credits David Bushell as director and producer. It also lists Linda Fields Hill as associate producer, Nicole C. Conrad as editor, Dave Palmer for music, Jane Carrey for vocals, and Bobby Davidson (NY) for camera.

Inspired to try painting?

The film may inspire viewers to explore painting for themselves. General beginner supplies, such as acrylic paint brushes for canvas painting, can be a starting point; the available sources do not identify the brands or tools Carrey used.

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FAQ

How long is Jim Carrey: I Needed Color?

WealthTV lists the short documentary’s runtime as 6 minutes 18 seconds.

When was Jim Carrey: I Needed Color released?

The film is from 2017. The official Vimeo listing carries a 2017 copyright notice.

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Who directed Jim Carrey: I Needed Color?

The official Vimeo listing credits David Bushell as director and producer.

Is the film a painting tutorial?

No. It is a short documentary about Carrey’s painting practice and perspective, not a conventional instructional video.

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