Against the Wall (1994)

Directed by John Frankenheimer · Cinematography by John R. Leonetti

R111 min158 frames

DramaHistoryTV Movie

39 men died. The story never will.

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What is Against the Wall about?

In 1971, a warden at Attica Penitentiary is caught up in a hostage crisis when inmates take over the prison to demand better living conditions.

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What does the cinematography of Against the Wall look like?

Across 157 sampled frames, Against the Wall builds its coverage from medium shots (61% of the sample), with close-ups (24%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer John R. Leonetti keeps 52% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 74% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Against the Wall?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Against the Wall (1994) are #34312f, #f9f8f8, #d4d1cc, #524f4a, #131110, #918f8a — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #f9f8f8
  • #d4d1cc
  • #524f4a
  • #131110
  • #918f8a

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