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The King of Comedy

#32936

1982 · dir. Martin Scorsese · 109 min · 1.85:1

Gold / Green palette · Very dark

Key colours
#BB7147
#358099
#868B44
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Stripes
420
Brightness
21%
Saturation
23%
Avg shot
6.4s
Stock
35mm
Frames
156,960
About this film+

An aspiring but delusional stand-up comedian kidnaps his idol to get a shot at fame. The film explores themes of celebrity obsession and the desperate need for validation. The visuals use flat, bright TV lighting and realistic city settings to ground the strange plot.