Mean Streets Movie Barcode
1973 · dir. Martin Scorsese · 112 min · 1.85:1 · crime
Amber / Gold palette · Very dark · 324 stripes
This movie barcode compresses all 112 minutes of Mean Streets 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 Martin Scorsese in 1973 and framed at 1.85:1, the crime palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.
About this filmv
Small-time hoods in Little Italy struggle with debt, guilt, and loyalty to their friends. The movie uses dark shadows and harsh red lighting to capture the grit of the New York streets. It focuses on a man torn between his religious morals and his life of crime.
Key colours
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Film details
- Release year
- 1973
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85:1
- Average shot
- 6.6s
- Genre
- crime
Categories
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