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Cars (2006)

Directed by John Lasseter · Cinematography by Jeremy Lasky, Jean-Claude Kalache

G116 min18 frames

AnimationAdventureComedyFamily

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Cars (2006) movie still: closeup — A close-up view of a glowing pink and turquoise neon V8 sign structure. The sign is set against a dark purple,…Cars (2006) movie still: establishing — A quiet road in a small desert town is illuminated by numerous neon signs. A red fire truck drives away from…Cars (2006) movie still: medium — A stylized animated town street is illuminated by glowing colorful neon signs at night. A blue anthropomorphic car…Cars (2006) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot of a stylized sports car rear end with a carbon fiber diffuser. Vibrant purple and blue exhaust…Cars (2006) movie still: wide — An arid desert landscape features red mesas under a golden late afternoon sky. An anthropomorphic vintage car pulls…Cars (2006) movie still: wide — A crowded stadium grandstand filled with animated spectators surrounds a finish line track surface. Colorful…Cars (2006) movie still: wide — A vast crowd of automobiles fills the stadium seats behind a race track finish line. A red race car with number 95…Cars (2006) movie still: medium — A sunny racetrack pit area features a red transport truck and a race car. The characters are positioned on asphalt…Cars (2006) movie still: wide — A stylized 1950s-inspired gas station at night with prominent glowing neon signage. A single light green car is…Cars (2006) movie still: establishing — A 1950s-style cafe and fuel station is adorned with glowing neon signs at night. The structure features…Cars (2006) movie still: wide — A geodesic dome tent decorated with colorful psychedelic peace signs and Route 66 motifs. A windmill stands in the…Cars (2006) movie still: wide — A grand stage at a racing stadium features large Piston Cup branding and pyrotechnics. Several anthropomorphic…Cars (2006) movie still: wide — A crowded racetrack grandstand is filled with many diverse anthropomorphic cars. An official blue and yellow truck…Cars (2006) movie still: wide — A massive outdoor sports stadium is packed with thousands of distinct car characters. A small yellow vehicle moves…Cars (2006) movie still: establishing — A dark night sky frames the top of a building with glowing neon text. A vertical tower sign reads Ramones…Cars (2006) movie still: wide — A nighttime main street is illuminated by numerous glowing neon signs above small buildings. Several animated cars…
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Cars — official trailer

What is Cars about?

Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston Cup Championship in California to compete against two seasoned pros, McQueen gets to know the town's offbeat characters.

Where can you watch Cars?

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What does the cinematography of Cars look like?

Across 18 sampled frames, Cars builds its coverage from wide compositions, with establishing shots carrying much of the rest. High angles recur throughout. Cinematographer Jeremy Lasky keeps much of it in high-key light. Most of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in most of the frames.

What is the color palette of Cars?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Cars (2006) are #ff00ff, #00ffff, #ff0000, #f8f7f7, #efd054, #d12e2c — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #f8f7f7
  • #efd054
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