Brazil Movie Barcode

1985 · dir. Terry Gilliam · 132 min · 1.85:1 · sci-fi

Amber / Blue palette · Very dark · 330 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 132 minutes of Brazil 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 Terry Gilliam in 1985 and framed at 1.85:1, the sci-fi palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

A low-level clerk tries to correct an administrative error in a dystopian world governed by red tape. It deals with the clash between personal dreams and a grey, crushing bureaucracy. The visuals are packed with strange machines and a mix of dull offices and bright, surreal fantasy sequences.

Key colours

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Film details

Release year
1985
Director
Terry Gilliam
Runtime
132 min
Aspect ratio
1.85:1
Average shot
5.4s
Genre
sci-fi

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