North by Northwest Movie Barcode
1959 · dir. Alfred Hitchcock · 136 min · 1.85:1 · thriller
Amber / Gold palette · Dark · 328 stripes
This movie barcode compresses all 136 minutes of North by Northwest 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 Alfred Hitchcock in 1959 and framed at 1.85:1, the thriller palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.
About this filmv
An advertising executive is mistaken for a spy and ends up in a cross-country chase to clear his name. The film is a classic thriller full of mistaken identities and iconic set pieces. The color palette is crisp and vibrant, featuring sharp suits and bright mid-century locations.
Key colours
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Film details
- Release year
- 1959
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Runtime
- 136 min
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85:1
- Average shot
- 7.4s
- Genre
- thriller
Categories
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