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Dawn of the Dead (2004)

Directed by Zack Snyder · Cinematography by Matthew F. Leonetti

R101 min45 frames

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When there's no more room in Hell, the dead will walk the Earth.

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Dawn of the Dead (2004) movie still: closeup — An outdoor area with bright green trees against a clear blue sky. A police officer stares directly at…Dawn of the Dead (2004) movie still: medium — A night scene in a parking lot with a burning vehicle in the background. A police officer in uniform…Dawn of the Dead (2004) movie still: medium — A woman in blue medical scrubs walks past the exterior of a hospital building. Large red signage…Dawn of the Dead (2004) movie still: wide — A modern coffee shop interior features a large signage reading Hallowed Grounds above the counter.…Dawn of the Dead (2004) movie still: wide — A quiet shopping mall food court features metallic tables and stools near a diner. A guard patrols with…Dawn of the Dead (2004) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot focuses on a man against a dark, solid green background. Sweat beads glisten on his…Dawn of the Dead (2004) movie still: establishing — A top-down view shows a suburban landscape with a road bordering a large field. An explosion…Dawn of the Dead (2004) movie still: wide — A heavy-duty armored vehicle with a jagged-toothed plow drives across a wooden bridge. Barbed wire wraps…Dawn of the Dead (2004) movie still: medium — A man stands outdoors holding a white board above his head against a dark wall. He wears a plain…Dawn of the Dead (2004) movie still: establishing — A wide aerial view of a marina on a large body of water. An orange fireball erupts on one of the…Dawn of the Dead (2004) movie still: wide — The open sea stretches toward a blurred, distant mountain silhouette under a clear sky. A sailboat…Dawn of the Dead (2004) movie still: closeup — A person stands in a pitch-black environment with no surrounding architectural detail visible. The…Dawn of the Dead (2004) movie still: closeup — The frame shows a tightly cropped close-up of a man's face in distress. He appears to be yelling…Dawn of the Dead (2004) movie still: wide — A top-down view shows a couple sleeping together in a large bed. The room features bedside tables with…Dawn of the Dead (2004) movie still: closeup — A stainless steel revolver is held in the foreground against a dark background. The weapon is angled…Dawn of the Dead (2004) movie still: closeup — A well-lit retail environment features blurred store shelves in the background. A young woman with…
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What is Dawn of the Dead about?

A group of survivors take refuge in a shopping mall after the world is taken over by aggressive, flesh-eating zombies.

Dawn of the Dead is a 2004 American action horror film directed by Zack Snyder, in his feature directorial debut, from a screenplay by James Gunn. A remake of George A. Romero's 1978 film of the same name, the film features an ensemble cast that includes Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, Jake Weber, and Mekhi Phifer, with Scott Reiniger, Tom Savini, and Ken Foree from the original film appearing in cameos. Set in Milwaukee, its plot follows a group of survivors who try to survive a zombie apocalypse while holed up in a suburban shopping mall.

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What does the cinematography of Dawn of the Dead look like?

Across 45 sampled frames, Dawn of the Dead builds its coverage from medium shots (29% of the sample), with close-ups (27%) carrying much of the rest. High angles recur throughout. Cinematographer Matthew F. Leonetti keeps 51% of it in soft, low-key light. 47% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame.

What is the color palette of Dawn of the Dead?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Dawn of the Dead (2004) are #32332f, #0c0e0d, #f4f5f4, #909290, #76746c, #27110f — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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