The Fallen Idol Movie Barcode

1948 · dir. Carol Reed · 149 min · 1.66:1 · noir

Blue / Amber palette · Very dark · 322 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 149 minutes of The Fallen Idol 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 Carol Reed in 1948 and framed at 1.66:1, the noir palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

A young boy idolizes his family's butler but becomes confused when he witnesses a possible crime involving his hero. The story focuses on the loss of childhood innocence and the complexity of adult secrets. The black and white cinematography uses sharp angles and deep shadows to create a tense mood.

Key colours

#1C2338
#344259
#36475D
#1E2836
#1B2532

Film details

Release year
1948
Director
Carol Reed
Runtime
149 min
Aspect ratio
1.66:1
Average shot
11.4s
Genre
noir

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