West Side Story Movie Barcode

1961 · dir. Robert Wise · 153 min · 2.20:1 · drama

Red / Magenta palette · Dark · 326 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 153 minutes of West Side Story 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 Robert Wise in 1961 and framed at 2.20:1, the drama palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

Two rival gangs in New York City fight for control of the streets while two lovers are caught in the middle. This retelling of Romeo and Juliet uses dance and song to show the pain of young love. The visuals are striking with bold blue and red costumes representing each side.

Key colours

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Film details

Release year
1961
Director
Robert Wise
Runtime
153 min
Aspect ratio
2.20:1
Average shot
7.0s
Genre
drama

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