The Searchers Movie Barcode
1956 · dir. John Ford · 119 min · 1.85:1 · western
Amber / Teal palette · Balanced · 330 stripes
This movie barcode compresses all 119 minutes of The Searchers 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 Ford in 1956 and framed at 1.85:1, the western palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.
About this filmv
A Civil War veteran spends years searching for his niece who was taken by Comanches. The story deals with obsession, racism, and the harsh life of the American frontier. The cinematography uses the deep reds of Monument Valley and bright blue desert skies.
Key colours
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Film details
- Release year
- 1956
- Director
- John Ford
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85:1
- Average shot
- 7.4s
- Genre
- western
Categories
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