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The Nightmare Before Christmas
#800011993 · dir. Henry Selick · 76 min · 1.66:1
Blue / Teal palette · Very dark
Key colours
#3F64AB
#1D524F
#185353
#1A275B
#253E70
- Stripes
- 421
- Brightness
- 18%
- Saturation
- 28%
- Avg shot
- 4.2s
- Stock
- 35mm
- Frames
- 109,440
About this film+
Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, becomes obsessed with Christmas and tries to hijack the holiday. The film explores themes of identity and belonging through its unique stop-motion animation style. The visuals are dominated by dark, swirling shadows contrasted with the bright, glowing colors of Christmastown.