Stalag 17 Movie Barcode

1953 · dir. Billy Wilder · 120 min · 1.37:1 · war

Blue / Amber palette · Dark · 330 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 120 minutes of Stalag 17 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 Billy Wilder in 1953 and framed at 1.37:1, the war palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

In a German prison camp, a group of American soldiers tries to figure out which one of them is a spy. The film has a gritty, black and white look that emphasizes the cramped and dusty living conditions. It deals with themes of trust, greed, and the will to survive.

Key colours

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Film details

Release year
1953
Director
Billy Wilder
Runtime
120 min
Aspect ratio
1.37:1
Average shot
9.4s
Genre
war

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