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Black Sabbath (1963)

Directed by Mario Bava · Cinematography by Ubaldo Terzano

Approved97 min60 frames

Horror

A story that goes beyond the boundaries of the Supernatural to the half-world of the living dead...Where a woman's soul inhabits a fly's body...Where vampires suck only the blood of those they love dearest.

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Black Sabbath

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Black Sabbath (1963) movie still: medium — A dark stone cellar features arched doorways and scattered dry vines against the walls. A woman in a red…Black Sabbath (1963) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room with a hanging red checkered cloth and spice rack wall storage. A middle-aged woman…Black Sabbath (1963) movie still: medium — A dark hotel room contains a red telephone on a desk and a wooden chair. A woman in a white nightgown…Black Sabbath (1963) movie still: closeup — A woman lies on a bed with white textured linens in a dim room. She rests her head back against the…Black Sabbath (1963) movie still: closeup — A dark, partitioned drawer holds assorted kitchen utensils. A hand in a black glove picks up a single…Black Sabbath (1963) movie still: medium — A woman lies on a bed with white lace-trimmed bedding. She rests motionless with her eyes closed.Black Sabbath (1963) movie still: medium — An interior space viewed through a doorway reveals a cluttered, dimly lit sitting room. A lone woman sits…Black Sabbath (1963) movie still: medium — A dense cluster of bare trees stands in a dark and misty night forest. A man in a cloak leads a white and…Black Sabbath (1963) movie still: medium — A dimly lit indoor space features wallpaper with a faint, repeating pattern. A woman holding a single…Black Sabbath (1963) movie still: wide — A makeshift wooden bridge spans across a dark, flowing river at twilight. The bridge is constructed of…Black Sabbath (1963) movie still: closeup — A close-up view shows a person resting against a soft, dark fabric surface. The subject looks upward…Black Sabbath (1963) movie still: fullbody — A lavish hotel suite features heavy drapes, a four-poster bed, and ornate antique furniture. A woman in…Black Sabbath (1963) movie still: closeup — A small rectangular window is set into a dark, textured wall. The frosted pane shows a uniform violet…Black Sabbath (1963) movie still: medium — A dark night landscape provides the backdrop for a figure riding a horse. A disheveled man with wild hair…Black Sabbath (1963) movie still: wide — A dim room contains a wooden tiered shelf and a bench against a wall. A window with sheer curtains provides…Black Sabbath (1963) movie still: closeup — An elderly person sits in a dimly lit, shadowy environment with textured dark surroundings. The subject…
Black Sabbath (1963) — © Emmepi Cinematografica, Galatea Film

Black Sabbath — official trailer

What is Black Sabbath about?

Three tales of supernatural horror include a woman plagued by threatening phone calls, a family targeted by vampiric monsters, and a deceased medium who wreaks havoc upon the living.

Where can you watch Black Sabbath?

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What does the cinematography of Black Sabbath look like?

Sampled across 60 frames, the coverage of Black Sabbath leans on medium shots (37% of the sample) and close-ups (33%). Cinematographer Ubaldo Terzano keeps 80% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 88% 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 Black Sabbath?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Black Sabbath (1963) are #0f0c0c, #281914, #4c352c, #332e2c, #0f122a, #564e49 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #0f0c0c
  • #281914
  • #4c352c
  • #332e2c
  • #0f122a
  • #564e49

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