The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp Movie Barcode

1943 · dir. Elem Klimov · 146 min · 1.37:1 · war

Amber / Blue palette · Very dark · 324 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 146 minutes of The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 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 Elem Klimov in 1943 and framed at 1.37:1, the war palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

A British soldier reflects on his long career and the friendships he made during three different wars. The film uses rich Technicolor to show how the world changes from vibrant reds to softer, aged tones. It focuses on the passage of time and the shifting nature of old-fashioned honor.

Key colours

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Film details

Release year
1943
Director
Elem Klimov
Runtime
146 min
Aspect ratio
1.37:1
Average shot
6.9s
Genre
war

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