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Blonde Venus (1932)

Directed by Josef von Sternberg · Cinematography by Bert Glennon

Passed93 min64 frames

Drama

What could she do but flee from love? She loved two men at once!

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Blonde Venus

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Blonde Venus (1932) movie still: medium — A group of men in formal tuxedoes converse in a dimly lit, ornate interior space. Foliage and decorative…Blonde Venus (1932) movie still: medium — A dimly lit nightclub features patrons seated at tables in a crowded dark space. A woman in a black velvet…Blonde Venus (1932) movie still: medium — An outdoor night scene framed by thick, gnarled tree trunks in an urban setting. A man wearing a fedora…Blonde Venus (1932) movie still: medium — A cluttered 1940s laboratory with glass beakers and scientific apparatus lining the work surfaces. A woman…Blonde Venus (1932) movie still: medium — A man descends a wooden staircase carrying a child in his arms. The setting features classic banisters and…Blonde Venus (1932) movie still: medium — A theatrical stage set features large decorated oval shields flanking a central female figure. The woman…Blonde Venus (1932) movie still: medium — An office with walls covered in numerous framed posters and pictures. A woman sits behind a desk while a…Blonde Venus (1932) movie still: medium — A rustic wooden room features slatted window shutters casting striped light across the interior. A woman…Blonde Venus (1932) movie still: medium — A dimly lit staircase area features a man in a hat and a woman. The woman in a gown stands by an open door…Blonde Venus (1932) movie still: closeup — A man in a tuxedo sits at a table in a dimly lit setting. He keeps his hands clasped as he looks…Blonde Venus (1932) movie still: closeup — A dark, dimly lit environment features a woman positioned in the foreground. The subject holds a cocktail…Blonde Venus (1932) movie still: medium — A woman stands on a stage in front of a backdrop of shimmering vertical metallic strips. Large palm leaves…Blonde Venus (1932) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room contains a wooden crib centered in the foreground. A man and a woman stand by the railing…Blonde Venus (1932) movie still: medium — A furnished interior space with a window showing soft daylight streaming through sheer curtains. A woman…Blonde Venus (1932) movie still: medium — A dark apartment room features lace-covered windows and framed pictures on the wall. A man in a trench…Blonde Venus (1932) movie still: closeup — A woman wears a vintage hat that casts a deep shadow across her eyes. She holds a cigarette as her eyes…
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Blonde Venus — official trailer

What is Blonde Venus about?

In an effort to be able to afford expensive treatment for her gravely ill American husband, a retired German entertainer returns to the cabaret as Blonde Venus and catches the eye of a wealthy politician.

Where can you watch Blonde Venus?

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Who made Blonde Venus?

What does the cinematography of Blonde Venus look like?

Across 64 sampled frames, Blonde Venus builds its coverage from medium shots (67% of the sample), with close-ups (22%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Bert Glennon keeps 50% of it in soft, low-key light. 64% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 81% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1930s.

What is the color palette of Blonde Venus?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Blonde Venus (1932) are #030303, #8a8a8a, #fbfbfb, #c8c8c8, #313131, #464646 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #030303
  • #8a8a8a
  • #fbfbfb
  • #c8c8c8
  • #313131
  • #464646

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