Chi-raq (2015)
Directed by Spike Lee · Cinematography by Matthew Libatique
R127 min62 frames
DramaCrimeComedy
No peace. No piece.
Stills, screencaps & shots from Chi-raq
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Chi-raq — official trailer
What is Chi-raq about?
A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.
Where can you watch Chi-raq?
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What does the cinematography of Chi-raq look like?
Across 62 sampled frames, Chi-raq builds its coverage from wide compositions (37% of the sample), with medium shots (34%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Matthew Libatique keeps 50% of it in soft, low-key light. 53% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame.
What is the color palette of Chi-raq?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Chi-raq (2015) are #302f2c, #121111, #d1cfcd, #4f4f4a, #fcfbfb, #2a251b — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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