The Colour of Ink
Directed by Brian D. Johnson
2022Documentary90 minCanada
Toronto inkmaker Jason Logan harvests colour from weeds, berries, bark and rust, revealing the mystery and power of our oldest medium.
StatusAvailable to book
Release2023
Runtime90 min
FormatsDCP · Digital file
On screensReady to book
Synopsis
The Colour of Ink uncovers the mystery and power of our oldest medium through the eyes of Jason Logan, a Toronto inkmaker. Harvesting colours from the natural world—weeds, berries, bark, flowers, rocks, rust—he makes ink from just about anything.
The director
Brian D. Johnson
Brian D. Johnson is a Canadian writer and filmmaker, for decades the film critic of Maclean's. He turned to directing with Al Purdy Was Here (2015) and followed it with The Colour of Ink (2022).
