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8 1/2 (1963)

Directed by Federico Fellini · Cinematography by Gianni Di Venanzo

138 min65 frames

Drama

A picture that goes beyond what men think about - because no man ever thought about it in quite this way!

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8 1/2 (1963) movie still: wide — An empty stone courtyard is framed by two symmetrical rows of dilapidated buildings. A dark archway sits in the…8 1/2 (1963) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot of a man speaking on a vintage telephone inside a booth. The scene is filmed in stark black and…8 1/2 (1963) movie still: wide — A musical quintet performs on a white platform before a large window grid. The five men wear matching white attire…8 1/2 (1963) movie still: medium — A man in a dark overcoat stands within a dimly lit industrial area at night. He stares downward while wearing a…8 1/2 (1963) movie still: closeup — A spacious stone-floored dining hall features a long table set with various dinnerware items. A woman in the…8 1/2 (1963) movie still: wide — A vast, dry field stretches alongside a long, weathered wooden fence with tattered posters. A lone woman stands…8 1/2 (1963) movie still: wide — A dark, dirt-covered circular performance ring is illuminated by a curved line of lights. A single person dressed…8 1/2 (1963) movie still: wide — An outdoor cafe features numerous white-clothed tables shaded by large umbrellas in a plaza. A man and a woman sit…8 1/2 (1963) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit space features a woman in profile against a rough stone wall. The subject keeps her gaze down,…8 1/2 (1963) movie still: wide — A sandy beach features a weathered concrete wall topped with barbed wire fencing. A person sits on the sand facing…8 1/2 (1963) movie still: closeup — A dark outdoor setting features a man in a hat at night. He stares intensely while biting his own fingernails.8 1/2 (1963) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features wood paneling and multiple ornate candelabras. A man plays a piano while a woman stands…8 1/2 (1963) movie still: medium — A girl sits on a rough stone ledge above the frame with sunlight overhead. She holds a cluster of grapes in her…8 1/2 (1963) movie still: wide — A vast, dark cinema auditorium features rows of empty seats under dim ambient light. Two men sit in the middle of…8 1/2 (1963) movie still: wide — A line of people in mid-20th century formal clothing stands on a gravel path. They wait in single file under…8 1/2 (1963) movie still: wide — A vast, empty stretch of hard-packed earth features an oversized stone statue sculpture. A lone figure dressed in…
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8 1/2 — official trailer

What is 8 1/2 about?

Guido Anselmi, a film director, finds himself creatively barren at the peak of his career. Urged by his doctors to rest, Anselmi heads for a luxurious resort, but a sorry group gathers—his producer, staff, actors, wife, mistress, and relatives—each one begging him to get on with the show. In retreat from their dependency, he fantasizes about past women and dreams of his childhood.

Where can you watch 8 1/2?

US availability for 8 1/2 (1963). Data by JustWatch, listings on TMDB. Availability changes — check the provider for current listings.

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What does the cinematography of 8 1/2 look like?

Sampled across 65 frames, the coverage of 8 1/2 leans on wide compositions (34% of the sample) and close-ups (32%). Cinematographer Gianni Di Venanzo keeps 34% of it in hard-edged, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 46% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. The production design places the film in the 1960s.

What is the color palette of 8 1/2?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of 8 1/2 (1963) are #020202, #fcfcfc, #898989, #cbcbcb, #2f2f2f, #474747 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #020202
  • #fcfcfc
  • #898989
  • #cbcbcb
  • #2f2f2f
  • #474747

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