Perfect Blue Movie Barcode

1997 · dir. Satoshi Kon · 81 min · 1.85:1 · drama

Magenta / Red palette · Dark · 329 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 81 minutes of Perfect Blue 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 Satoshi Kon in 1997 and framed at 1.85:1, the drama palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

A pop idol leaves her music career to become an actress, but she soon loses her grip on reality as a stalker follows her. The film blurs the lines between her real life, her acting roles, and her terrifying dreams. It features sharp neon lights and cold, clinical blues that reflect her growing mental distress.

Key colours

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Film details

Release year
1997
Director
Satoshi Kon
Runtime
81 min
Aspect ratio
1.85:1
Average shot
3.8s
Genre
drama

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