Medicine for Melancholy Movie Barcode

2008 · dir. Barry Jenkins · 88 min · 2.39:1 · romance

Magenta / Red palette · Balanced · 326 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 88 minutes of Medicine for Melancholy 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 Barry Jenkins in 2008 and framed at 2.39:1, the romance palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

Two strangers spend a day together in San Francisco after a one-night stand, talking about race and identity. The film is shot in a unique desaturated style that is almost black and white, giving it a soft, melancholic feel. It captures the quiet intimacy of two people connecting in a rapidly changing city.

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Film details

Release year
2008
Director
Barry Jenkins
Runtime
88 min
Aspect ratio
2.39:1
Average shot
10.0s
Genre
romance

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