Crimes of Passion (1984)
Directed by Ken Russell · Cinematography by Dick Bush
R107 min56 frames
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What is Crimes of Passion about?
Fashion designer Joanna Crane leads a double life. By night she is China Blue, a prostitute who's attracted the attention of a sexually frustrated private detective, and a psychopathic priest in possession of a murderous sex toy.
Crimes of Passion is a 1984 American erotic thriller film directed by Ken Russell and starring Kathleen Turner, Anthony Perkins, and John Laughlin. The film explores themes of human relationships and mental illness. A mix of sex and suspense, the film opened to controversy over its content and to negative reviews.
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Where can you watch Crimes of Passion?
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Who stars in Crimes of Passion?
Who made Crimes of Passion?
Ken RussellDirector
Dick BushCinematography- Barry SandlerProducer
What does the cinematography of Crimes of Passion look like?
Across 56 sampled frames, Crimes of Passion builds its coverage from medium shots (43% of the sample), with close-ups (32%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Dick Bush keeps 52% of it in soft, low-key light. 71% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in 73% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1980s.
What is the color palette of Crimes of Passion?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Crimes of Passion (1984) are #332c2d, #d4d3cd, #0a090a, #d1b195, #261514, #f7f6f4 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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