The Karate Kid Movie Barcode
1984 · dir. John G. Avildsen · 126 min · 1.85:1 · drama
Amber / Blue palette · Dark · 330 stripes
This movie barcode compresses all 126 minutes of The Karate Kid 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 John G. Avildsen in 1984 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 bullied teenager learns martial arts from an elderly handyman to defend himself. The story explores themes of mentorship, hard work, and finding inner balance. The film features a warm, sun-drenched California look with earthy tones and bright blue skies.
Key colours
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Film details
- Release year
- 1984
- Director
- John G. Avildsen
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85:1
- Average shot
- 5.4s
- Genre
- drama
Categories
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