Ugetsu Movie Barcode
1953 · dir. Kenji Mizoguchi · 96 min · 1.37:1 · fantasy
Blue / Amber palette · Very dark · 320 stripes
This movie barcode compresses all 96 minutes of Ugetsu 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 Kenji Mizoguchi in 1953 and framed at 1.37:1, the fantasy palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.
About this filmv
Set in war-torn feudal Japan, two brothers pursue wealth and glory only to encounter spirits and tragedy. It deals with themes of greed, family duty, and the thin line between reality and the supernatural. The cinematography uses misty, silver-toned black and white to create a haunting, dreamlike world.
Key colours
#4E5A62
#456274
#3F3A32
#40382D
#222D2F
Film details
- Release year
- 1953
- Director
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37:1
- Average shot
- 12.0s
- Genre
- fantasy
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