Giant Movie Barcode

1956 · dir. George Stevens · 201 min · 1.66:1 · drama

Amber / Blue palette · Dark · 326 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 201 minutes of Giant 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 George Stevens in 1956 and framed at 1.66:1, the drama palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

A wealthy Texas rancher and his new wife deal with changing times and family conflicts over several decades. The film tackles themes of racism and the rise of the oil industry in the American West. It features wide landscape shots and a rich, dusty color palette typical of classic epic dramas.

Key colours

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Film details

Release year
1956
Director
George Stevens
Runtime
201 min
Aspect ratio
1.66:1
Average shot
11.0s
Genre
drama

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