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Small Axe Mangrove

#12164

2020 · dir. Steve McQueen · 127 min · 1.85:1

Amber / Gold palette · Dark

Key colours
#275C87
#81513E
#224752
#B4423F
#CE9A59
Stripes
422
Brightness
35%
Saturation
31%
Avg shot
8.0s
Stock
Digital
Frames
182,880
About this film+

A group of West Indian activists in London face police harassment and a high-profile trial in the 1970s. It addresses themes of systemic racism and community resistance. The film uses a naturalistic palette with grounded, earthy tones and grainy textures.