Colors

Dennis Hopper was formidable actor, able to outshine the stars even when playing supporting parts, like in his unforgettable performance as Frank in *Blue Velvet*. He was also an accomplished director, and his 1969 feature debut *Easy Rider* is hailed as the ultimate film manifesto of 1960s counterculture. Hopper’s directorial career, however, faltered soon following disaster called *The Last Movie* and Hopper’s ser…