In mid-century European and Asian cinema, "blue" came to symbolize existential dread, deep sadness, and forbidden romance.
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As one of the most ambitious silent epics ever made, Intolerance weaves four different historical storylines together. Griffith used distinct color tinting to help audiences track the shifts in time and mood. The blue-tinted sequences are used effectively during nocturnal battle scenes and moments of deep sorrow. 4. Metropolis (1927) Director: Fritz Lang Genre: Sci-Fi / Dystopian
