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Stray Dog

#51301

1949 · dir. Jean-Pierre Melville · 124 min · 1.37:1

Amber / Gold palette · Very dark

Key colours
#365C78
#B06539
#564627
#C1774A
#336869
Stripes
428
Brightness
19%
Saturation
27%
Avg shot
11.4s
Stock
35mm
Frames
178,560
About this film+

A young detective loses his gun in a crowded city and must track it down before it is used for more crimes. The film captures the heat and desperation of post-war life in Japan. The black and white shots are filled with sweat and shadows to show the lead's inner turmoil.