The Maltese Falcon Movie Barcode

1941 · dir. John Huston · 100 min · 1.37:1 · drama

Blue / Amber palette · Very dark · 325 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 100 minutes of The Maltese Falcon 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 Huston in 1941 and framed at 1.37:1, the drama palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

A private eye gets caught up with a group of criminals searching for a gold-encrusted bird statue. The story is a classic mystery filled with lies, greed, and sharp dialogue. The look is defined by high-contrast black and white shots with long shadows.

Key colours

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Film details

Release year
1941
Director
John Huston
Runtime
100 min
Aspect ratio
1.37:1
Average shot
9.0s
Genre
drama

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