Marathon Man Movie Barcode

1976 · dir. John Schlesinger · 125 min · 1.85:1 · thriller

Amber / Blue palette · Very dark · 328 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 125 minutes of Marathon Man 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 John Schlesinger in 1976 and framed at 1.85:1, the thriller palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

A graduate student finds himself caught in a dangerous conspiracy involving stolen diamonds and a war criminal. The film explores themes of paranoia and the shadows of the past. The look is gritty and realistic, using the muted brown and grey colors of 1970s New York.

Key colours

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Film details

Release year
1976
Director
John Schlesinger
Runtime
125 min
Aspect ratio
1.85:1
Average shot
6.4s
Genre
thriller

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