Stray Dog Movie Barcode
1949 · dir. Jean-Pierre Melville · 124 min · 1.37:1 · crime
Amber / Blue palette · Very dark · 330 stripes
This movie barcode compresses all 124 minutes of Stray Dog 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 Jean-Pierre Melville in 1949 and framed at 1.37:1, the crime palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.
About this filmv
A young detective loses his gun in a crowded city and must track it down before it is used for more crimes. The film captures the heat and desperation of post-war life in Japan. The black and white shots are filled with sweat and shadows to show the lead's inner turmoil.
Key colours
#193343
#C16D43
#5B3A2B
#5D402C
#255153
Film details
- Release year
- 1949
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Melville
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37:1
- Average shot
- 11.4s
- Genre
- crime
Categories
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