Boyhood (2014)

Directed by Richard Linklater · Cinematography by Lee Daniel, Shane F. Kelly

R165 min64 frames

Drama

12 years in the making.

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What is Boyhood about?

The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.

Where can you watch Boyhood?

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What does the cinematography of Boyhood look like?

Across 64 sampled frames, Boyhood builds its coverage from medium shots (50% of the sample), with wide compositions (28%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Lee Daniel keeps 69% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Daylight carries most of the picture. Focus stays shallow in 63% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Boyhood?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Boyhood (2014) are #333230, #54524d, #483330, #a8998c, #d3d0ca, #908e8e — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #d3d0ca
  • #908e8e

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