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
Category
Feature Documentary
Country of Origin
United States
Runtime
82 minutes
Genres
Biography, History
Language
English
Competition
Features
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
