13th (2016)

Directed by Ava DuVernay · Cinematography by Kira Kelly, Hans Charles

TV-MA100 min52 frames

Documentary

From slave to criminal with one amendment.

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What is 13th about?

An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.

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What does the cinematography of 13th look like?

Across 52 sampled frames, medium shots dominate the coverage of 13th (83% of the sample). Cinematographer Kira Kelly keeps 46% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Focus stays shallow in 87% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of 13th?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of 13th (2016) are #0c0b0b, #312f30, #d1d1d0, #53514e, #fafaf9, #8f8e8c — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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