As two black raptors glide over the fertile hills, the Forester sees his young love in a black-and-white sequence.

Mr. Richie comes on briefly in the black-and-white sequences that end the film, appearing as a neatly dressed man going about his business in Tokyo.

"Happy Together" also makes strikingly effective use of contrasting black-and-white and color sequences that correspond to the movie's reflective and in-the-moment modes.

Mr. Michals, well known for his own Surrealist-inspired black-and-white sequences using props and models, is part of a mentor generation for these younger photographers.

In the black-and-white sequences, Mr. Herbert explores the ability of film to be as texturally rich as the most carefully prepared and printed still photographs.

In the black-and-white sequence she poses for the photographer, who also courts her.

In the final black-and-white sequence, prompted by the caller, Leonard meets Teddy in the motel lobby.

The color sequences are alternated with black-and-white sequences.

Chronologically, the black-and-white sequences come first, the color sequences come next.

There is a smooth transition from the black-and-white sequence 22 to color sequence A and it occurs during the development of a Polaroid photograph.