The Red Shoes Movie Barcode

1948 · dir. Jacques Demy · 121 min · 1.66:1 · musical

Violet / Magenta palette · Balanced · 327 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 121 minutes of The Red Shoes 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 Jacques Demy in 1948 and framed at 1.66:1, the musical palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

A young ballerina is torn between her love for a composer and her obsession with becoming a great dancer. The film explores the idea that high art requires total sacrifice from those who pursue it. The screen is filled with saturated Technicolor reds and dreamy stage lighting that creates a surreal feeling.

Key colours

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Film details

Release year
1948
Director
Jacques Demy
Runtime
121 min
Aspect ratio
1.66:1
Average shot
6.1s
Genre
musical

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