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A Star Is Born (1954)

Directed by George Cukor · Cinematography by Sam Leavitt

PG154 min139 frames

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The applause of the world... and then this!

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A Star Is Born (1954) movie still: closeup — A close portrait of a woman against a solid black background. The subject sings into a professional…A Star Is Born (1954) movie still: medium — Five performers in drag are crowded together in a brightly lit dressing room space. They are huddled…A Star Is Born (1954) movie still: wide — A spacious room features polished wooden floors, curved wood ceiling, and large frosted windows. A group…A Star Is Born (1954) movie still: closeup — A dark, dimly lit indoor space with indistinct background textures and warm ambient light. A man looks…A Star Is Born (1954) movie still: medium — A dark concert stage serves as the setting for a solo musical performance. A man in a dark shirt sings…A Star Is Born (1954) movie still: medium — A man stands indoors in front of a white window frame with metal security bars. He looks down toward his…A Star Is Born (1954) movie still: closeup — A man looks toward a woman in a bright, naturally lit indoor space. The foreground shows the back of…A Star Is Born (1954) movie still: medium — A dimly lit bar space features a dark counter and round wooden tables. A person with red hair and blue…A Star Is Born (1954) movie still: medium — A hotel room interior features wall sconces and curtains against a wall. The man stands with his arms…A Star Is Born (1954) movie still: medium — A dark, hazy concert stage is flooded with intense golden orange stage lighting. Two people stand facing…A Star Is Born (1954) movie still: medium — A fluffy dog sits in a dark interior room between two partially drawn curtains. The background is dimly…A Star Is Born (1954) movie still: medium — A dark concert stage featuring a performer with a guitar and an audience member. The man plays the…A Star Is Born (1954) movie still: closeup — An interior bedroom space with closed horizontal window blinds visible in the background. A man wearing…A Star Is Born (1954) movie still: fullbody — A quiet residential street is lined with large trees and parked automobiles. A man helps a fallen…A Star Is Born (1954) movie still: medium — A bustling professional kitchen features white walls and staff in white chef uniforms. A woman in the…A Star Is Born (1954) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit stage features a performer standing in front of a microphone. The woman sings with her head…
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A Star Is Born — official trailer

What is A Star Is Born about?

A movie star helps a young singer-actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.

Where can you watch A Star Is Born?

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What does the cinematography of A Star Is Born look like?

Sampled across 139 frames, the coverage of A Star Is Born leans on medium shots (53% of the sample) and close-ups (35%). Cinematographer Sam Leavitt keeps 45% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 48% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 91% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of A Star Is Born?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of A Star Is Born (1954) are #322f2d, #f7f7f5, #0f0e0d, #524f4a, #2a1712, #d4d1cb — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #2a1712
  • #d4d1cb

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