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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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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 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 movie still: wide — A dense forest floor covered in green moss with tall, thin evergreen tree trunks. A woman in a grey hoodie walks away…Border movie still: wide — A long, sparsely decorated institutional hallway with light green walls and linoleum flooring. A man carries a small bag…Border movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room with plain, dark gray walls provides a somber, sparse environment. An older woman with glasses wears…Border movie still: medium — Two individuals are waist-deep in a murky, dark-water river surrounded by distant green foliage. Both people face each…Border movie still: closeup — A dark, shadowed stairwell provides the setting for the close-up portrait of a man. The man stares directly forward…Border movie still: fullbody — An institutional inspection room features light green walls and a central stainless steel table. A man in a suit and…Border movie still: medium — A quiet passenger area on a ferry with blue bench seating and wood walls. A man sits at a small table near a window,…Border movie still: medium — A dimly lit indoor space with patterned curtains and a white refrigerator background. A man with a beard and a woman…Border movie still: medium — A dark outdoor pier area at night with blurred lights in the background. A man with disheveled hair and a tan coat…Border movie still: closeup — An interior space features muted wallpaper and minimal visible decor in deep shadows. An elderly man with a mustache…Border movie still: medium — A cluttered living room features a patterned deer tapestry hanging on the wood-paneled wall. A man and woman sit…Border movie still: medium — Two men face each other from opposite sides of a dark, glass-partitioned vehicle interior. The scene is illuminated by…Border movie still: closeup — A dark outdoor setting features a person holding an infant in a blanket. The baby looks toward the side while being…Border movie still: closeup — A dimly lit domestic interior features textured wallpaper and a framed picture on the wall. A man in a white sweater…
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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?

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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

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