Still Life Movie Barcode

2006 · dir. Jia Zhangke · 108 min · 1.85:1 · drama

Green / Amber palette · Very dark · 325 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 108 minutes of Still Life 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 Jia Zhangke in 2006 and framed at 1.85:1, the drama palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

Two people travel to a town on the Yangtze River that is slowly being submerged by a new dam. They are both searching for their estranged spouses amidst the ruins of the changing landscape. The film uses muted, dusty colors and wide shots to capture the sense of loss and transition.

Key colours

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Film details

Release year
2006
Director
Jia Zhangke
Runtime
108 min
Aspect ratio
1.85:1
Average shot
20.0s
Genre
drama

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