J Edgar Movie Barcode

2011 · dir. Clint Eastwood · 137 min · 2.39:1 · biopic, drama

Amber / Green palette · Dark · 321 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 137 minutes of J Edgar 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 Clint Eastwood in 2011 and framed at 2.39:1, the biopic / drama palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

This biopic follows the long career of the man who led the FBI for many decades. It explores his private life and the secrets he kept while trying to maintain his public image. The scenes are filmed with a desaturated, almost gray color palette that reflects the era's stiff formality.

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Film details

Release year
2011
Director
Clint Eastwood
Runtime
137 min
Aspect ratio
2.39:1
Average shot
5.8s
Genre
biopic, drama

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