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American Fiction (2023)

Directed by Cord Jefferson · Cinematography by Cristina Dunlap

R117 min63 frames

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Once you go full black, you ain't never going back!

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American Fiction (2023) movie still: medium — A cluttered wooden desk in an office features a row of identical blue books. Three different bottles…American Fiction (2023) movie still: wide — A man stands on a weathered concrete barrier at the edge of the sea. He gazes towards the horizon as the…American Fiction (2023) movie still: medium — A man in formal attire stands outdoors at night in front of a dark backdrop. The man is looking toward…American Fiction (2023) movie still: medium — A hallway features beige marble-patterned walls and a black-and-white framed photograph. A man in an…American Fiction (2023) movie still: fullbody — A man and woman walk along a narrow dirt path flanked by tall marsh grasses. The duo carries small…American Fiction (2023) movie still: medium — A man sits on stairs in a hallway lined with polished brown marble panels. The subject rests on the…American Fiction (2023) movie still: wide — An outdoor parking area features a red convertible parked beneath a black pop-up tent. Two men interact…American Fiction (2023) movie still: medium — A professor sits on the edge of a desk in a classroom. Behind him a whiteboard displays partially…American Fiction (2023) movie still: wide — A city storefront features prominent red advertising posters with bold text and graffiti markings. A man…American Fiction (2023) movie still: wide — A professional conference room contains a long wooden table and modern office chairs. Four people sit…American Fiction (2023) movie still: medium — A man sits on a green metal bench surrounded by dense green shrubbery. The man is holding a phone to…American Fiction (2023) movie still: medium — A man stands inside a dimly lit room with two bright windows behind him. He looks toward the right…American Fiction (2023) movie still: medium — A man in a tuxedo stands at a podium in front of gold curtains. Another man in a tuxedo stands…American Fiction (2023) movie still: wide — A patio cafe area features metal tables and chairs under black umbrellas. Several people sit at separate…American Fiction (2023) movie still: establishing — A salt marsh with calm water stretches toward a distant coastline during sunset hours. Several…American Fiction (2023) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features patterned red wallpaper and wooden window frames at night. Three men…
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What is American Fiction about?

A novelist fed up with the establishment profiting from "Black" entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.

Where can you watch American Fiction?

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What does the cinematography of American Fiction look like?

Sampled across 63 frames, the coverage of American Fiction leans on medium shots (56% of the sample) and wide compositions (27%). Cinematographer Cristina Dunlap keeps 56% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame.

What is the color palette of American Fiction?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of American Fiction (2023) are #30302e, #52514c, #111314, #d6cdaf, #8e7456, #f2f2f1 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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