Pulse Movie Barcode

2001 · dir. Kiyoshi Kurosawa · 119 min · 1.85:1 · horror

Red / Amber palette · Very dark · 321 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 119 minutes of Pulse 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 Kiyoshi Kurosawa in 2001 and framed at 1.85:1, the horror palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

Loneliness and ghosts haunt the living through the internet in this Japanese horror film. It explores how technology can isolate people rather than bring them together. The visuals are washed out and grey, creating a bleak and unsettling feeling throughout.

Key colours

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Film details

Release year
2001
Director
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Runtime
119 min
Aspect ratio
1.85:1
Average shot
12.4s
Genre
horror

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