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.
Key colours
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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
Categories
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