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
Categories
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