City of God Movie Barcode

2002 · dir. Fernando Meirelles · 130 min · 1.85:1 · drama

Amber / Gold palette · Dark · 329 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 130 minutes of City of God 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 Fernando Meirelles in 2002 and framed at 1.85:1, the drama palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

Two boys grow up in a violent neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, following very different paths in life. The story focuses on the cycle of crime and the power of photography. The visuals are fast-paced with high energy and a vibrant, saturated color palette.

Key colours

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Film details

Release year
2002
Director
Fernando Meirelles
Runtime
130 min
Aspect ratio
1.85:1
Average shot
3.4s
Genre
drama

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