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Destroy All Monsters (1968)

Directed by Ishirō Honda · Cinematography by Taiichi Kankura

G88 min64 frames

Science FictionAction

The mysterious Kilaaks appear! Shaking the universe, the great battle of 11 monsters!

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Destroy All Monsters (1968) movie still: establishing — A secluded beach features dark jagged rocks scattered across a damp sandy shoreline. Distant…Destroy All Monsters (1968) movie still: establishing — A miniature-style model of a concrete industrial facility stands beside a tall tower. Sparse…Destroy All Monsters (1968) movie still: establishing — A dense jungle covers an island terrain surrounding a circular concrete helipad or landing…Destroy All Monsters (1968) movie still: establishing — A dimly lit submarine command deck features complex electronic control panels and technical…Destroy All Monsters (1968) movie still: medium — Six women stand in a line within a rocky cave formation. They are dressed in identical metallic…Destroy All Monsters (1968) movie still: wide — A rain-swept mountainous slope features a large reptilian creature standing next to a smaller one.…Destroy All Monsters (1968) movie still: wide — A group of men in military uniforms and suits surround a circular table inside a room. An…Destroy All Monsters (1968) movie still: medium — Five crew members in bright yellow uniforms sit in a cramped, multi-station spaceship control…Destroy All Monsters (1968) movie still: wide — A 1960s science fiction command room features a large central screen flanked by monitors. Multiple…Destroy All Monsters (1968) movie still: medium — A dark, utilitarian room contains a large television screen displaying a woman on a call. The man…Destroy All Monsters (1968) movie still: medium — A spaceship bridge features orange walls and circular viewing ports showing starry space. A group…Destroy All Monsters (1968) movie still: establishing — A group of armored military vehicles traverses a dark, uneven patch of dirt. The uneven…Destroy All Monsters (1968) movie still: medium — An astronaut in a white suit sits in a darkened cockpit under red light. The pilot wears a rounded…Destroy All Monsters (1968) movie still: medium — Three men stand in a dark, rocky interior space. They wear matching red caps and tan jackets while…Destroy All Monsters (1968) movie still: establishing — An aerial view shows a collection of green islands surrounded by dark blue water. A faint…Destroy All Monsters (1968) movie still: medium — A giant reptilian creature stands against a clear daylight sky with minimal clouds. The subject is…
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Destroy All Monsters — official trailer

What is Destroy All Monsters about?

At the turn of the century, all of the Earth's monsters have been rounded up and kept safely on Monsterland. Chaos erupts when a race of she-aliens known as the Kilaaks unleash the monsters across the world.

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What does the cinematography of Destroy All Monsters look like?

Sampled across 63 frames, the coverage of Destroy All Monsters leans on medium shots (41% of the sample) and wide compositions (32%). Cinematographer Taiichi Kankura keeps 54% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 73% of the frames. The production design places the film in the 1960s.

What is the color palette of Destroy All Monsters?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Destroy All Monsters (1968) are #31312e, #d3d3cf, #525450, #141413, #eff1f0, #71736f — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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