Border

Directed by Christopher Burgard · Cinematography by Daniel Moder

56 frames

Documentary

The Divide between the American Dream and the American Nightmare

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Border

16 of 56 frames — the full set is searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, color and mood with a free account.

Border movie still: closeup — A man's head floats at the surface of a dark, calm body of water. Lush green forest foliage creates a dense, shadowy… — Border — © Little Bonanza Productions, Max Ink Productions

Border movie still: closeup — A dark outdoor space with grass and earth beneath a prone figure. A man lies flat on his back looking towards the… — Border — © Little Bonanza Productions, Max Ink Productions

What is Border about?

Border is a 2007 documentary directed by Chris Burgard that deals with the United States–Mexico border and the current activities pertaining to it.

Who stars in Border?

Christopher Burgardas Himself
Chris Simcoxas Himself

Who made Border?

What does the cinematography of Border look like?

Across 53 sampled frames, Border builds its coverage from close-ups (45% of the sample), with medium shots (28%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Daniel Moder keeps 53% of it in soft, low-key light. 51% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in 74% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Border?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Border are #2d302c, #4e524d, #121817, #717770, #354a4c, #8a8976 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

#2d302c
#4e524d
#121817
#717770
#354a4c
#8a8976

See the full Border colour palette — every hex with its share, plus warmth, saturation and luminance.

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