Election Movie Barcode

1999 · dir. Alexander Payne · 103 min · 2.39:1 · comedy

Amber / Gold palette · Balanced · 326 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 103 minutes of Election 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 Alexander Payne in 1999 and framed at 2.39:1, the comedy palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

A high school teacher becomes obsessed with stopping a high-achieving student from winning the class presidency. The plot highlights the petty nature of local politics and the flaws of the main characters. The film uses a sharp, clean look with bright suburban colors that mask the underlying tension.

Key colours

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Film details

Release year
1999
Director
Alexander Payne
Runtime
103 min
Aspect ratio
2.39:1
Average shot
5.0s
Genre
comedy

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