The Pantone Guy

Screening Date & Time

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 • 7:00pm

Screening Venue

Classic Cinemas Elk Grove XQ
1050 Elk Grove Town Center
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

Synopsis

At 96 years old, Larry Herbert, known as “The Pantone Guy,” is a visionary whose revolutionary idea to standardize color remains largely unrecognized. Growing up in Depression-era Brooklyn, Larry entered the print and manufacturing trade during a time when color was a chaotic and subjective experience. He channeled his unique vision into creating the Pantone Matching System—a groundbreaking invention that established a universal language for color, profoundly enhancing artistic expression and commercial production across all industries. Directed by Patrick Creadon (Wordplay, Hesburgh), this compelling documentary features an exclusive interview with Larry himself, offering an intimate glimpse into the mind behind Pantone and his enduring impact on how we perceive and use color today.

Production Credits

Director
Patrick Creadon

Writer
William Neal, Julia Szromba, Patrick Creadon

Producer
Christine O'Malley, H. Nelson Tracey

Cinematographer
Sam Painter

Editor
William Neal, Julia Szromba

Sound
Jeremy Grody

Music
Alex Mansour

Key Cast
Larry Herbert