Godzilla Movie Barcode

1954 · dir. Ishiro Honda · 96 min · 1.37:1 · drama

Blue / Teal palette · Very dark · 326 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 96 minutes of Godzilla 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 Ishiro Honda in 1954 and framed at 1.37:1, the drama palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

A giant prehistoric sea monster is awakened by nuclear testing and begins to terrorize Japan. The film explores the trauma of the atomic bomb through a dark, serious lens. It is shot in stark black and white with a heavy, shadows-filled look.

Key colours

#294E55
#141F29
#11222F
#263748
#916D4C

Film details

Release year
1954
Director
Ishiro Honda
Runtime
96 min
Aspect ratio
1.37:1
Average shot
7.6s
Genre
drama

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