Big Fish (2003)

Directed by Tim Burton · Cinematography by Philippe Rousselot

PG-13125 min64 frames

AdventureFantasyDrama

An adventure as big as life itself.

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What is Big Fish about?

Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, to get to know the real man, Will begins piecing together a true picture of his father from flashbacks of his amazing adventures.

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What does the cinematography of Big Fish look like?

Sampled across 63 frames, the coverage of Big Fish leans on wide compositions (49% of the sample) and close-ups (22%). Cinematographer Philippe Rousselot keeps 44% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Night and dusk account for 46% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame.

What is the color palette of Big Fish?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Big Fish (2003) are #2e2d2c, #0f0c0b, #d3d1cb, #f5f5f3, #291915, #53544f — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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