Tax Day: Directed by Laura Colella. With Kathleen Monteleone, Donna Sorbello, Paul Kaup, Gus Albero. On a sunny April 15th morning, Irene and Paula set out on a walk to the post office.
Perri created the opening titles for Taxi Driver using second unit footage that he color-treated through a process of film copying and slit-scan, resulting in a highly stylized graphic sequence that evoked the "underbelly" of New York City through lurid colors, glowing neon signs, distorted nocturnal images, and deep black levels. The Color Tax Episode 1: The Color Tax Air Date: April 18, 2024 Bruce Orenstein Director Based on the book: Family Properties: Race, Real Estate, and the Exploitation of Black Urban America by Beryl Satter Narrated By: Linda Kimbrough Animation by: Nate Ziller. Join Filmmaker Bruce Orenstein and Tonika Johnson of The Folded Map Project for a panel discussion moderated by Michelle Kennedy of the Chicago South Side Fi.
The Color Tax tells the story of how a system of predatory home contract sales during the 1950s and 60s plundered enormous sums of wealth from black families seeking the American dream of homeownership but denied access to standard mortgages. Rebuild the Hood, Inc. is pleased to present "The Color Tax: Origins of the Modern Day Racial Wealth Gap" which is Episode 3 of the five-part documentary series, Shame of Chicago.
The Color Tax tells the story of how a system of predatory home contract sales during the 1950s and 60s plundered enormous sums of wealth from the pockets of black families seeking the American dream of. The Color Tax: Directed by Bruce Orenstein. While the white middle class was benefiting from policies that promoted their home equity, Black families were forced to purchase residences via contract sales, paying for homes that they could lose after missing just a single payment.
Color of "Taxi Driver" The film's color palette is a defining feature, dominated by muted tones with strategic bursts of vibrant colors. Reds, greens, and yellows are used symbolically throughout the film. Red signifies violence and danger, prominently featured in scenes foreshadowing or depicting conflict.
While the white middle class was rapidly expanding and benefitting from federal policies that promoted their home equity, Black families were forced to purchase.