Vertigo Movie Barcode

1958 · dir. Alfred Hitchcock · 128 min · 1.85:1 · thriller

Green / Teal palette · Dark · 327 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 128 minutes of Vertigo 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 Alfred Hitchcock in 1958 and framed at 1.85:1, the thriller palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

A retired detective with a fear of heights becomes obsessed with a woman he is hired to follow. The story explores themes of obsession and lost identity in a hazy version of San Francisco. The look is defined by rich greens and deep reds that reflect the lead's mental state.

Key colours

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Film details

Release year
1958
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Runtime
128 min
Aspect ratio
1.85:1
Average shot
8.4s
Genre
thriller

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