Subway Movie Barcode
1985 · dir. Luc Besson · 104 min · 2.39:1 · crime
Amber / Blue palette · Very dark · 324 stripes
This movie barcode compresses all 104 minutes of Subway 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 Luc Besson in 1985 and framed at 2.39:1, the crime palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.
About this filmv
A thief hiding in the Paris Metro finds a secret world of social outcasts and misfits. The movie focuses on the strange bond between a rich woman and the man who robbed her. The lighting uses neon blues and moody shadows to give the tunnels a cool, futuristic feel.
Key colours
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Film details
- Release year
- 1985
- Director
- Luc Besson
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39:1
- Average shot
- 5.0s
- Genre
- crime
Categories
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