Le Samourai Movie Barcode
1967 · dir. Jean-Pierre Melville · 98 min · 2.35:1 · crime
Amber / Green palette · Very dark · 322 stripes
This movie barcode compresses all 98 minutes of Le Samourai 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 Jean-Pierre Melville in 1967 and framed at 2.35:1, the crime palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.
About this filmv
A hitman lives by a strict code of silence until he is witnessed at a crime scene and hunted by the police. The movie deals with themes of isolation and betrayal in the criminal underworld. It has a distinctive cool blue tint and a very minimalist aesthetic.
Key colours
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Film details
- Release year
- 1967
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Melville
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35:1
- Average shot
- 10.3s
- Genre
- crime
Categories
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