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Born On The Fourth of July (1989)

Directed by Oliver Stone · Cinematography by Robert Richardson

R145 min59 frames

DramaWar

A true story of innocence lost and courage found.

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Born On The Fourth of July (1989) movie still: medium — A teenage boy stands in front of a mirror in a dimly lit bedroom. The wall is covered with…Born On The Fourth of July (1989) movie still: medium — A group of children stand outdoors at night during an event. They watch an illuminated…Born On The Fourth of July (1989) movie still: closeup — An extreme close-up of a soldier's eyes peering from beneath a military helmet rim. The man…Born On The Fourth of July (1989) movie still: medium — A crowded indoor political rally filled with blue Nixon campaign signs and supporters. A…Born On The Fourth of July (1989) movie still: medium — Two young boys play in a dense woodland area with military-themed props. They shout…Born On The Fourth of July (1989) movie still: medium — Two soldiers in military helmets look toward an unseen target during a sunset. One soldier…Born On The Fourth of July (1989) movie still: medium — A soldier in silhouette kneels on a sandy beach at sunrise. The background shows hazy…Born On The Fourth of July (1989) movie still: medium — A woman stands in a brightly lit aisle filled with stacked bread and canned goods. She gazes…Born On The Fourth of July (1989) movie still: wide — A group of soldiers move across a field during a sunset. Dark silhouettes of the infantrymen…Born On The Fourth of July (1989) movie still: closeup — A dark, dimly lit bar environment with indistinct neon signage in the blurred background. A…Born On The Fourth of July (1989) movie still: medium — An audience of young men in 1980s clothing sits in curved wooden seats. The men face forward…Born On The Fourth of July (1989) movie still: medium — A convertible car decorated for a parade moves through a residential street. A soldier in…Born On The Fourth of July (1989) movie still: medium — A group of veterans in wheelchairs participates in a sunny outdoor parade procession. Men in…Born On The Fourth of July (1989) movie still: wide — A vast open airfield sits under a dramatic, dark purple and orange sunset sky. A solitary…Born On The Fourth of July (1989) movie still: medium — An interior hallway with beige tiled walls and a crowd of people nearby. A man with a…Born On The Fourth of July (1989) movie still: A high-tension moment during a 1972 protest where a group of veterans in wheelchairs are interviewed…
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Born On The Fourth of July — official trailer

What is Born On The Fourth of July about?

Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, Ron Kovic becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for.

Where can you watch Born On The Fourth of July?

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What does the cinematography of Born On The Fourth of July look like?

Sampled across 59 frames, the coverage of Born On The Fourth of July leans on medium shots (56% of the sample) and wide compositions (22%). Cinematographer Robert Richardson keeps 42% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 68% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Born On The Fourth of July?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Born On The Fourth of July (1989) are #31302d, #544f4a, #f4f5f4, #28100c, #120e10, #d7d2cc — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #f4f5f4
  • #28100c
  • #120e10
  • #d7d2cc

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