El Dorado Movie Barcode

1966 · dir. Howard Hawks · 126 min · 1.85:1 · western

Amber / Blue palette · Dark · 330 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 126 minutes of El Dorado 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 Howard Hawks in 1966 and framed at 1.85:1, the western palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

An aging gunfighter joins forces with a sheriff and a young man to help a rancher fight a greedy land baron. The film focuses on themes of loyalty and aging among old friends in the wild west. The look is classic and warm, featuring bright daylight exteriors and deep shadows in the night scenes.

Key colours

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Film details

Release year
1966
Director
Howard Hawks
Runtime
126 min
Aspect ratio
1.85:1
Average shot
7.0s
Genre
western

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