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Altered States (1980)

Directed by Ken Russell · Cinematography by Jordan Cronenweth

R102 min59 frames

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In the basement of a university medical school, Dr. Jessup floats naked in total darkness. The most terrifying experiment in the history of science is out of control... and the subject is himself.

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Altered States (1980) movie still: fullbody — A man and woman in white attire sit at a small metal table outdoors. Behind them is a large rolling…Altered States (1980) movie still: medium — A dimly lit industrial hallway features pale walls with dark green wainscoting and pipes overhead. A man…Altered States (1980) movie still: medium — A man sits on the floor inside a doorway of a tiled corridor. He leans against the door frame with his…Altered States (1980) movie still: fullbody — A group of three men stand atop a large rock formation in a mountainous landscape. The middle-aged man…Altered States (1980) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit space filled with magenta light and indistinct background figures. A central subject wears…Altered States (1980) movie still: closeup — The interior of a white porcelain bathtub partially filled with clear water. A pair of hairy feet…Altered States (1980) movie still: closeup — A man is positioned upside down in a pitch-black, indeterminate space. Wires with small metal…Altered States (1980) movie still: medium — Two men in medical coats study a dental x-ray against a light box. The scene occurs in a dark room…Altered States (1980) movie still: closeup — A dark, uneven, dough-like material forms the shape of a screaming humanoid head. The object rests…Altered States (1980) movie still: wide — A dimly lit room features a decorative fireplace with a black wood-burning stove insert. A man stands…Altered States (1980) movie still: wide — An industrial chamber is filled with thick, low-lying ground fog and overhead pipe infrastructure. A lone…Altered States (1980) movie still: closeup — A dark subterranean space filled with floating sparks and shadows. A man lies on the ground, face…Altered States (1980) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with blue light illuminating four men clustered together. They watch a monitor intently…Altered States (1980) movie still: closeup — A dark, blurred urban street at night provides a shallow background for the subject. A shirtless,…Altered States (1980) movie still: wide — A cave interior with primitive circular symbols and skulls painted on the stone walls. A group of…Altered States (1980) movie still: closeup — A dark, dimly lit room is illuminated solely by the glow of a screen. A man stands facing the bright…
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What is Altered States about?

A research scientist explores the boundaries and frontiers of human consciousness. Using sensory deprivation and hallucinogenic mixtures from Native American shamans, he explores these altered states of cognizance and finds that memory, time, and reality itself are states of mind.

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What does the cinematography of Altered States look like?

Sampled across 59 frames, the coverage of Altered States leans on close-ups (39% of the sample) and medium shots (31%). Cinematographer Jordan Cronenweth keeps 58% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 69% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 73% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Altered States?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Altered States (1980) are #0a0b0c, #362f2d, #2b100b, #f5f4f3, #324c4f, #54504e — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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