The King of Comedy Movie Barcode
1982 · dir. Martin Scorsese · 109 min · 1.85:1 · comedy
Green / Gold palette · Very dark · 320 stripes
This movie barcode compresses all 109 minutes of The King of Comedy 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 Martin Scorsese in 1982 and framed at 1.85:1, the comedy palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.
About this filmv
An aspiring but delusional stand-up comedian kidnaps his idol to get a shot at fame. The film explores themes of celebrity obsession and the desperate need for validation. The visuals use flat, bright TV lighting and realistic city settings to ground the strange plot.
Key colours
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Film details
- Release year
- 1982
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85:1
- Average shot
- 6.4s
- Genre
- comedy
Categories
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