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American History X

Directed by Tony Kaye · Cinematography by Tony Kaye

R119 min73 frames

Drama

Some legacies must end.

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American History X movie still: closeup — A close-up shot focuses on a teenager's face inside a neutral-toned room. He holds a miniature American…American History X movie still: closeup — A close-up of a person's face submerged partially in water within a dark space. The skin is wet and…American History X movie still: fullbody — A tiled shower floor with a metal drain grate in the corner. A muscular man lies face down on the tiles…American History X movie still: closeup — A man stands outdoors near a concrete structure during the day. He gazes off-camera while wearing a dark…American History X movie still: closeup — A man speaks on a black landline telephone inside a confined space. He holds the receiver against his ear…American History X movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room contains a person engaged in a private telephone call. The subject holds a classic…American History X movie still: closeup — A man stands in a dark room with metal bars visible in the background. The man looks downward while bathed…American History X movie still: medium — A dimly lit room defined by heavy vertical metal bars in the background. A man wears a dark jumpsuit while…American History X movie still: fullbody — A night scene at a road junction featuring a single illuminated male figure. The man stands shirtless…American History X movie still: closeup — A dark room is punctuated by light filtering through horizontal venetian blinds. A man peers through the…American History X movie still: closeup — A dimly lit, shadow-filled environment obscures most background details behind the subject. A person lies…American History X movie still: closeup — A man stands against an pitch black background with his hands behind his head. The lighting highlights his…American History X movie still: establishing — A wide view of a coastal beach at night looking toward a line of buildings. Palm trees silhouette…American History X movie still: medium — Two men stand amidst large piles of stacked laundry bags in a facility. One man gesturing toward the other…American History X movie still: wide — An outdoor court with marked white lines on a dark asphalt surface at night. A player dunks a basketball…American History X movie still: wide — A long, narrow corridor features rows of iron-barred doors lining one wall. The concrete floor remains empty…
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What is American History X about?

Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for killing two African-American men. Through his brother, Danny Vineyard's narration, we learn that before going to prison, Derek was a skinhead and the leader of a violent white supremacist gang that committed acts of racial crime throughout L.A. and his actions greatly influenced Danny. Reformed and fresh out of prison, Derek severs contact with the gang and becomes determined to keep Danny from going down the same violent path as he did.

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What does the cinematography of American History X look like?

Across 73 sampled frames, American History X builds its coverage from close-ups (44% of the sample), with medium shots (23%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Tony Kaye keeps 33% of it in naturalistic light. 42% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in 66% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of American History X?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of American History X are #040403, #32302f, #fcfcfc, #8d8d8c, #6f6f6e, #cdccca — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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