A Nightmare on Elm Street Movie Barcode

1984 · dir. Wes Craven · 91 min · 1.85:1 · horror

Amber / Red palette · Very dark · 334 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 91 minutes of A Nightmare on Elm Street 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 Wes Craven in 1984 and framed at 1.85:1, the horror palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

A group of teenagers is hunted in their dreams by a burnt killer with metal claws. The story deals with the sins of parents affecting their children and the blur between reality and sleep. The film uses dark shadows and a gritty, high-contrast look to build a sense of dread.

Key colours

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Film details

Release year
1984
Director
Wes Craven
Runtime
91 min
Aspect ratio
1.85:1
Average shot
5.1s
Genre
horror

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