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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