Traffic Movie Barcode
2000 · dir. Michael Mann · 94 min · 1.78:1 · crime
Green / Amber palette · Very dark · 328 stripes
This movie barcode compresses all 94 minutes of Traffic 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 Michael Mann in 2000 and framed at 1.78:1, the crime palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.
About this filmv
The story follows the drug trade through a judge, a pair of agents, and a drug lord's wife. Each storyline uses a distinct color filter, like cold blue for Ohio and hot yellow for Mexico. It examines the complex and often failing war on drugs from multiple angles.
Key colours
#6D5432
#837C40
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Film details
- Release year
- 2000
- Director
- Michael Mann
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78:1
- Average shot
- 7.8s
- Genre
- crime
Categories
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