El Topo Movie Barcode

1970 · dir. Alejandro Jodorowsky · 125 min · 1.85:1 · western

Amber / Gold palette · Dark · 325 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 125 minutes of El Topo 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 Jodorowsky in 1970 and framed at 1.85:1, the western palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

A black-clad gunfighter travels through a surreal desert landscape to defeat four masters and find enlightenment. The story explores spiritual themes and violence through bizarre, dreamlike imagery. The screen is filled with bold reds, dusty yellows, and harsh sun-drenched vistas.

Key colours

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Film details

Release year
1970
Director
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Runtime
125 min
Aspect ratio
1.85:1
Average shot
8.6s
Genre
western

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