The Matrix Movie Barcode

1999 · dir. The Wachowskis · 136 min · 2.39:1 · sci-fi

Green / Teal palette · Very dark · 321 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 136 minutes of The Matrix 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 The Wachowskis in 1999 and framed at 2.39:1, the sci-fi palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

Key colours

#1F8130
#081F13
#12752C
#1CA42F
#66CB31

Film details

Release year
1999
Director
The Wachowskis
Runtime
136 min
Aspect ratio
2.39:1
Average shot
3.6s
Genre
sci-fi

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