City Lights Movie Barcode
1931 · dir. Charles Chaplin · 87 min · 1.37:1 · comedy, romance
Gold / Amber palette · Balanced · 330 stripes
This movie barcode compresses all 87 minutes of City Lights 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 Charles Chaplin in 1931 and framed at 1.37:1, the comedy / romance palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.
About this filmv
A homeless man falls in love with a blind flower girl and tries to earn money for her surgery. This silent film blends physical comedy with a very touching romantic heart. The black and white shots use simple lighting to highlight the expressive faces of the actors.
Key colours
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Film details
- Release year
- 1931
- Director
- Charles Chaplin
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37:1
- Average shot
- 8.2s
- Genre
- comedy, romance
Categories
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