Babel Movie Barcode

2006 · dir. Alejandro G. Inarritu · 143 min · 1.85:1 · drama

Amber / Green palette · Dark · 321 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 143 minutes of Babel 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 Alejandro G. Inarritu in 2006 and framed at 1.85:1, the drama palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

Four stories in different countries are linked by a single gun and a tragic accident. The film looks at how hard it is for people to communicate across cultures and languages. The visual style changes for each place, using grainy textures and warm desert hues or cold city lights.

Key colours

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Film details

Release year
2006
Director
Alejandro G. Inarritu
Runtime
143 min
Aspect ratio
1.85:1
Average shot
5.0s
Genre
drama

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