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Coraline (2009)

Directed by Henry Selick · Cinematography by Pete Kozachik

PG100 min72 frames

AnimationFamilyFantasy

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Coraline (2009) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room features a piano with sheet music in the background. A stop-motion male character rests his…Coraline (2009) movie still: medium — Three golden angelic figures float amidst a background of swirling deep blue paint-like strokes. Each figure…Coraline (2009) movie still: medium — A dark space filled with scattered distant points of light resembling stars. A young girl with blue hair…Coraline (2009) movie still: establishing — A Victorian-style pink apartment house stands on a grassy, hilly landscape with pine trees. A weathered…Coraline (2009) movie still: wide — A stylized, rigid spider web structure spans the frame against a pale, featureless background. A small doll-like…Coraline (2009) movie still: wide — A dark blue Victorian mansion stands on a raised hill under a starry sky. A young girl and a black cat watch the…Coraline (2009) movie still: fullbody — A dark stage features deep red heavy curtains textured with vertical folds. Two stop-motion figures stand…Coraline (2009) movie still: establishing — A dark, top-down view of a complex garden layout with patterned plant rows. Large sculpted topiary…Coraline (2009) movie still: medium — A misty, foggy landscape viewed from an elevated iron railing balcony outdoors. A tall, thin man suspended…Coraline (2009) movie still: wide — A dark, star-filled night sky hangs over a woodland setting with a fallen tree. A small black cat figure stands…Coraline (2009) movie still: wide — A dark red velvet-lined surgical display case contains a worn, stitched cloth doll. The doll is positioned in…Coraline (2009) movie still: wide — A dim, sparsely furnished room features dark walls, a central fireplace, and heavy vintage furniture. A young…Coraline (2009) movie still: wide — A dated, pale yellow kitchen features a bay window overlooking a misty, dark forest. One character stands in a…Coraline (2009) movie still: medium — A dark, textured woodland area is shrouded in shadows and thick, gnarled tree trunks. A figure wearing a…Coraline (2009) movie still: wide — A dimly lit staircase features dark wood paneling and vintage floral wallpaper. A child with short blue hair…Coraline (2009) movie still: medium — A dark, barren landscape with thin, skeletal trees under a stormy, overcast sky. A stylized figure with a…
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Coraline — official trailer

What is Coraline about?

Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice.

Where can you watch Coraline?

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What does the cinematography of Coraline look like?

Sampled across 72 frames, the coverage of Coraline leans on wide compositions (38% of the sample) and medium shots (26%). The camera returns again and again to low angles. Cinematographer Pete Kozachik keeps 65% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 63% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame.

What is the color palette of Coraline?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Coraline (2009) are #303131, #0c1013, #374a4f, #d0cfcd, #2f4d6c, #142d4c — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #303131
  • #0c1013
  • #374a4f
  • #d0cfcd
  • #2f4d6c
  • #142d4c

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