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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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Boyhood (2014) movie still: wide — A suburban street stretches into the distance lined with mature green trees. Several cars travel along the road…Boyhood (2014) movie still: closeup — An owl butterfly with patterned wings clings to the shoulder of a grey garment. The background is composed of…Boyhood (2014) movie still: medium — A stone-walled exterior wall features a small framed sign hanging on a hook. A young man stands in the dark…Boyhood (2014) movie still: medium — The interior of a car features two children seated in the back bench seat. One child blows a bubble from…Boyhood (2014) movie still: medium — A view from outside the windshield of a car driving down a road. An older man operates the steering wheel while…Boyhood (2014) movie still: medium — A carpeted floor serves as the setting for a youth resting in a room. The boy lies flat on his back with his…Boyhood (2014) movie still: closeup — A person stands behind a thin, horizontally textured fabric that obscures their features. The subject raises…Boyhood (2014) movie still: wide — A vast limestone creek bed features a shallow green pool surrounded by rugged rock. Two teenage boys walk along…Boyhood (2014) movie still: closeup — An outdoor setting provides a soft, out-of-focus background for the subject. A young child stares directly…Boyhood (2014) movie still: medium — An outdoor space viewed from a low, partially obstructed vantage point. A young girl stands above, looking down…Boyhood (2014) movie still: fullbody — An alleyway between small town buildings leads toward a domed courthouse in the distance. A teenage boy walks…Boyhood (2014) movie still: medium — A teenager's room features walls covered with various photos and posters. Two young women sit on a bed with a…Boyhood (2014) movie still: wide — A sprawling university campus features a prominent stone building behind a large reflecting fountain. A woman and…Boyhood (2014) movie still: wide — A dark, cavernous music club features a raised stage with a large neon sign. Four musicians play instruments on…Boyhood (2014) movie still: closeup — A dark, dimly lit room provides the backdrop for a close conversation. The young man maintains eye contact…Boyhood (2014) movie still: medium — A group of people sit around a circular white-clothed table in a dimly lit restaurant. A young woman passes a…
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Boyhood — official trailer

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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Who stars in Boyhood?

Who made Boyhood?

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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  • #483330
  • #a8998c
  • #d3d0ca
  • #908e8e

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