Bogus (1996)

Directed by Norman Jewison · Cinematography by David Watkin

PG110 min183 frames

FantasyComedyFamily

A comedy about losing your heart, finding your inner child and meeting the one friend you've always tried to avoid.

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What is Bogus about?

Recently orphaned, a young boy is taken in by his godmother who is shocked to realize that she can see the boy's imaginary friend: a flamboyant, French magician named Bogus.

Where can you watch Bogus?

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What does the cinematography of Bogus look like?

Across 183 sampled frames, Bogus builds its coverage from medium shots (56% of the sample), with close-ups (19%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer David Watkin keeps 57% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Focus stays shallow in 75% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1990s.

What is the color palette of Bogus?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Bogus (1996) are #332f2e, #f9f8f7, #524e4c, #d4d1cc, #0d0c0c, #8c786e — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #524e4c
  • #d4d1cc
  • #0d0c0c
  • #8c786e

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