The Color Purple Movie Barcode

1985 · dir. Steven Spielberg · 154 min · 1.85:1 · drama

Amber / Green palette · Balanced · 331 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 154 minutes of The Color Purple 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 Steven Spielberg in 1985 and framed at 1.85:1, the drama palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

A young woman faces years of abuse and hardship in the American South during the early 1900s. She slowly gains her own voice through the bonds she forms with other strong women. The film features warm golden sunlight and rich purple fields that contrast with the harsh story.

Key colours

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Film details

Release year
1985
Director
Steven Spielberg
Runtime
154 min
Aspect ratio
1.85:1
Average shot
6.6s
Genre
drama

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