Truly, the documentary is enjoying quite a renaissance right now. In large part because of this era of peak television. Simply because streamers are in need of documentaries to add to their portfolio, so they are commissioning and scooping them up at every opportunity. Which is allowing for amazing stories to come to life about real issues in our world that weren’t getting the attention they deserved, and stories that have sat in silence are now being heard by so many, and one particular company that’s leading the charge in this is, is NBCUniversal.

For they have incredible documentaries present on Peacock that are offering up comprehensive stories about current events and moments from the past, and Comcast/Xfinity is home to some supremely important documentaries that offer representation through their Black Experience series, and, well, they are now host to another powerful documentary. For earlier they let it be known that the Award-Winning Documentary Color is available to watch, and this is a beautiful one for certain. Since it explores our relationship with color in a dynamic and engaging manner and well, since you’re eager to know more about this incredible story… here are all details regarding this film, courtesy of Comcast/Xfinity, to help you understand why Color will be worth your while.

‘Comcast NBCUniversal today announced the exclusive premiere of the award-winning documentary, Color, on Black Experience on Xfinity and the Xumo Play free streaming app. The 90-minute documentary, from Multi-award-winning writer and director John Campbell and featuring acclaimed multidisciplinary artist and founder of Dark Matter Media Alteronce Gumby, takes viewers on a global journey to redefine how color is perceived and understood across different cultures.

The highly acclaimed documentary was nominated for Best Documentary at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival, featured in the Montreal Independent Film Festival, and received awards at the Cine Paris Film Festival and International Independent Film Awards. It is now available exclusively on Comcast’s Black Experience on Xfinity channel, a comprehensive content destination featuring the best in Black storytelling from diverse programming partners and film studios and a variety of original documentaries showcasing diverse talent and content creators. Color is also available on the Xumo Play free streaming app for non-Xfinity customers.

Color takes viewers around the world starting with captivating discussions and demonstrations with pigment expert Michael Ambron and celebrity stylist Jerome Lamaar in the Bronx, NY and then to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana, to celebrate the vibrancy of French Creole, Caribbean, African, African American, and global cultures. The documentary then travels internationally, experiencing the vibrant colors of the Holi Festival in India, the red sands of the Sahara Desert, the crimson-hued city of Marrakech, Morocco, and to the Great Barrier Reef featuring conversations with marine ecologist Dr. Catherine Kim. The adventure concludes in Alaska with the Northern Lights in Fairbanks, featuring conversations with documentarian Shondiin Mayo.

“Color is more than what meets the eye; it's a language, a story waiting to be told in every corner of the world.” shared Campbell. “Partnering with Comcast and the Black Experience on Xfinity, we aim to transform how audiences experience and interpret color, diving deep into the cultures that breathe life into it.”

Color is the second collaboration between Comcast’s Black Experience on Xfinity and director John Campbell, who previously debuted Who’s Behind Black Art on the platform last year. Who’s Behind Black Art is a four-part docuseries that explores the lives of five emerging artists navigating the industry and their journey to create a unique exhibition.

“We’re proud to deepen our ongoing collaboration with director John Campbell as we explore the many dimensions of color and its profound impact on our daily lives and we couldn’t think of a better collaborator to explore the topic than Alteronce Gumby, whose obsession with color is so obviously present in all his work,” said Loren Hudson, SVP and Chief Diversity Officer, Connectivity and Platforms at Comcast. “Through Black Experience on Xfinity, we aim to create a space where creators can share their unique perspectives, fostering meaningful connections with audiences everywhere.”

For more information about the film, please visit https://www.colordocumentary.com

Black Experience on Xfinity is available at home on Xfinity X1 and Flex, and on-the-go with the Xfinity Stream app. Additionally, the Black Experience destination is available to NOW Internet customers. The Black Experience on Xfinity features original and high-quality content from Comcast NBCUniversal and other major studios, in addition to content from many of Xfinity’s existing network partners, at no additional cost to Xfinity customers.

Xfinity customers can access the Black Experience on channel 1622 or simply say “Black Experience” into the Voice Remote to instantly enjoy the ultimate in Black storytelling. Non-Xfinity customers will be able to view Color on Xumo Play, Comcast and Charter’s free ad-supported streaming service app.

About Comcast Corporation
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, our businesses reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. We deliver world-class broadband, wireless, and video through Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky; produce, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through brands including NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock, and Sky; and bring incredible theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations & Experiences. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.

About Alteronce Gumby
Alteronce Gumby (@alteroncegumby / and @color_doc) is the film’s creator and producer and notable mixed-media artist living in New York City. His practice includes painting, ceramics, installation and performance. Gumby’s work has been exhibited at galleries around the world including Nicola Vassell, Gagosian and Hauser & Wirth. Global and multi-award winning Gumby graduated from the Yale School of Art with an MFA in Painting and Printmaking in 2016. Gumby is also the founder of Dark Matter Media, a creative media extension of his artistic studio practice.

About John Campbell
Founder of JCINTIME, LLC, a creative management and production company whose projects include ‘5150’, which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival 2021; feature documentary ‘COLOR;’ and the FIPRESCI Award-winning 2022 feature ‘The Sleeping Negro’. Campbell is also producer of the Amazon Prime feature ‘A Boy, A Girl, A Dream,’ the Award-winning feature ‘Destined,’ and is writer and executive producer of the HBO Max documentary ‘The Infamous Future.’

One particular staple of the motion picture landscape that is a bit stale in this day and age, is the biographical feature. Simply because so many of them now, especially musically themed ones… follow a supremely similar trajectory. Wherein we meet a famous musician we know, love, and have listened to for hours on end, and watch their meteoric rise to fame take place. Complete with montages and moments we know took place, before watching them struggle and battle to maintain success and sanity before they find peace, more success or reach the end of their lives and well, while that does indeed offer up a comprehensive look at a life, there is a lot left on the table with these particular films.
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Some of them for instance, sugar coat the darkest aspects of our musical heroes, while others just breeze through all of that. Which doesn’t really give the viewer an understanding of what they went through and why, just that they experienced a moment and really, understanding is what we lack from these films. For they just don’t dig into the person that made so many happy and what really makes them tick. Leaving all of us to wonder, if the musical biographical feature can be saved or refreshed so that perhaps it can cover new territory… or finally explore elements about music stars that we all want to know. Such as what success made them feel, what the struggles of fame are truly like for a person and how they beat some of the hardships they faced, without the use of a montage and clever plot devices.

Well as it turns out, yes, there is still hope for this type of film, as evidenced by the latest release from Paramount Pictures, Better Man. Which is a musical biographical feature that explores the life and career of Pop Superstar, Robbie Williams. Wherein we learn about Robbie’s early days of fame as a member of the hit boy band, Take That, before he branched out to become a solo artist. One who struggled with fame, with drugs and with depression and that brought him to several low points in his life and a fight to find peace and happiness, with both him and his career. Which at first glance, is a plot summary that likely raises your eyebrows. Since that seems like the same old formula that we’ve seen time and time again, making this movie another cog in the wheel of biopics. But that’s just it, while there are elements of this type of story that are inescapable, how they are explored and expressed here, is what makes this such a refreshing feature.

For instance, Robbie is seen in the film, as a walking, talking chimpanzee. Partly because he claims himself to be ‘less evolved’ in the film, but from a metaphorical standpoint, it’s clear that this is how Robbie views himself as a person. As an outsider of sorts, someone who stands out for the wrong reasons, and that alone is something new for these films and it sets the tone for a vastly different type of story. One that truly takes its time in telling Robbie’s story. Which means the big moments that happen aren’t quite as rushed, they take time to linger regarding the psychological impact upon Robbie and others, and it allows for us to really explore what he was feeling in that moment. Giving rise to the most thoughtful feature in this vein to date, and what’s incredible is that its wonder extends beyond a more careful understanding of a life with a jarring visual twist.
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Because this is a feature that also… really explores the emotional impact of fame and the stresses that stars really face. And it does so in a shockingly frank manner. Through moments where we see Robbie actually struggle with nerves in a way that is relatable and where we truly see the demons that chase him and haunt him, and how hard they are to silence at times. Which may in turn, relate to why so many artists turn to drugs and alcohol to cope with them. But what matters most, is that this is the most human and raw presentation of such matters in this type of film and it refreshing to find here. Since it opens up conversations about mental health, our relationship with fame and notoriety and how we sometimes forget that those who entertain us are still people, who struggle with imposter syndrome and anxiety and more, like the rest of us.

All of which gives rise to a magnificent biographical feature. One that offers up a complete and fulfilling journey that feels authentic instead of stylized and of course… still manages to entertain. Since many of Robbie’s biggest hits are featured here, in a manner that is as bombastic as Robbie himself and all of these elements bring together a must-watch feature. Because this one has something for everyone. For instance, if you’re a fan of movies in this vein, this is the one you’ve been waiting for. The one that breaks the mold, and if you’re a fan of cinema in general, there’s so much here to feast upon visually. But above all, this is just a supremely relatable and powerful, and downright inspiring story. About a man eager to find peace through his calling.