The Prestige Movie Barcode
2006 · dir. Christopher Nolan · 130 min · 2.39:1 · drama
Amber / Blue palette · Very dark · 322 stripes
This movie barcode compresses all 130 minutes of The Prestige 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 Christopher Nolan in 2006 and framed at 2.39:1, the drama palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.
About this filmv
Two rival magicians in old London go to extreme lengths to outdo each other's stage illusions. The film uses a dark, shadowy palette with flickering stage lights and Victorian wood textures. The plot is a complex puzzle about obsession and the high price of fame.
Key colours
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Film details
- Release year
- 2006
- Director
- Christopher Nolan
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39:1
- Average shot
- 4.0s
- Genre
- drama
Categories
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