“Color Is a Beautiful Thing” Animated in a Gorgeous Video

“Color Is a Beautiful Thing” Animated in a Gorgeous Video
-Nina Simone's Music-

HIGHLIGHT

Animation brings “Color Is a Beautiful Thing” to life, off of Nina Simone’s rediscovered album ‘Fodder On My Wings’

Lyrics:

Color is a beautiful thing I know, I know Color is a beautiful thing I know, oh yes, I know Color is the E Ching Ching For sure, ding-dang Color is a beautiful thing, I know, I know

Nina Simone - Color Is A Beautiful Thing

Four years (or what seems like a lifetime) ago, controversy erupted over the casting of actress Zoe Saldana, with darkened skin, as iconic pianist and singer Nina Simone in the biopic Nina. Accusations of racism and colorism met the film, historical attitudes hundreds of years in the making that Simone herself fought throughout her career, especially after she joined the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s and actively made her personal struggles with racism central to her political statements.......for more details: Here

Music video by Nina Simone performing Color Is A Beautiful Thing.

Director: Sharon Liu Producer: Aaron Lampert Animators: Nicolette van Gendt & Duncan Gist