A Better Tomorrow Movie Barcode
1986 · dir. Michael Mann · 135 min · 1.85:1 · crime
Amber / Blue palette · Very dark · 325 stripes
This movie barcode compresses all 135 minutes of A Better Tomorrow into a single image: every shot is averaged to one colour and laid down as a vertical stripe, left to right, opening frame to end credits. Directed by Michael Mann in 1986 and framed at 1.85:1, the crime palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.
About this filmv
Two brothers find themselves on opposite sides of the law as one is a cop and the other a reformed triad member. The story explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the cost of a criminal past. The film uses a gritty urban style with dark blues and bright muzzle flashes.
Key colours
#836C3A
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Film details
- Release year
- 1986
- Director
- Michael Mann
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85:1
- Average shot
- 7.9s
- Genre
- crime
Categories
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