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Behind the Candelabra (2013)

Directed by Steven Soderbergh · Cinematography by Steven Soderbergh

TV-MA118 min254 frames

DramaRomance

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What is Behind the Candelabra about?

Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is recounted.

Behind the Candelabra is a 2013 American biographical comedy drama television film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Richard LaGravenese, based on the 1988 book by Scott Thorson and Alex Thorleifson. It dramatizes the last ten years in the life of pianist Liberace and the relationship that he had with Thorson.

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What does the cinematography of Behind the Candelabra look like?

Sampled across 200 frames, the coverage of Behind the Candelabra leans on medium shots (56% of the sample) and close-ups (20%). Cinematographer Steven Soderbergh keeps 39% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 52% of the frames. Focus stays shallow in 81% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Behind the Candelabra?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Behind the Candelabra (2013) are #f8f7f4, #342f2a, #0d0b09, #d4c7ac, #d0cec9, #48372a — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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