The Impossible Movie Barcode
2012 · dir. J A Bayona · 114 min · 2.39:1 · drama
Amber / Blue palette · Dark · 328 stripes
This movie barcode compresses all 114 minutes of The Impossible 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 J A Bayona in 2012 and framed at 2.39:1, the drama palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.
About this filmv
A family on vacation in Thailand is torn apart by a massive tsunami. The story follows their desperate struggle to find each other amidst the wreckage and chaos. The film uses bright tropical blues that turn into muddy, earthy browns after the wave hits.
Key colours
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Film details
- Release year
- 2012
- Director
- J A Bayona
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39:1
- Average shot
- 4.4s
- Genre
- drama
Categories
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