American Psycho Movie Barcode

2000 · dir. Mary Harron · 102 min · 2.39:1 · drama

Blue / Red palette · Dark · 326 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 102 minutes of American Psycho 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 Mary Harron in 2000 and framed at 2.39:1, the drama palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

A wealthy investment banker hides his nocturnal life as a serial killer from his shallow social circle in 1980s Manhattan. The story explores themes of materialism, vanity, and the loss of identity in corporate culture. The visuals are crisp and sterile, utilizing a cold, pale color palette and sharp architectural lines.

Key colours

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Film details

Release year
2000
Director
Mary Harron
Runtime
102 min
Aspect ratio
2.39:1
Average shot
5.2s
Genre
drama

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