Rio Bravo Movie Barcode

1959 · dir. Howard Hawks · 141 min · 1.85:1 · western

Amber / Blue palette · Dark · 327 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 141 minutes of Rio Bravo 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 Howard Hawks in 1959 and framed at 1.85:1, the western palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

A small-town sheriff must hold a murderer in jail while a gang of outlaws tries to break him out. He gets help from a drunk, an old man, and a young gunslinger. The film features bold Technicolor looks and stays mostly within the dusty, wooden interiors of the jailhouse.

Key colours

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Film details

Release year
1959
Director
Howard Hawks
Runtime
141 min
Aspect ratio
1.85:1
Average shot
7.2s
Genre
western

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