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Dogfight (1991)

Directed by Nancy Savoca · Cinematography by Bobby Bukowski

R94 min62 frames

DramaRomance

The rules of the dogfight were simple. Everyone puts in fifty bucks. The guy with the ugliest "date" wins.

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Dogfight (1991) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit airport terminal with rows of black chairs and departure boards. Three young men sit…Dogfight (1991) movie still: wide — A wet asphalt ground at night contains a metal jungle gym frame. Two people walk across the center of the frame…Dogfight (1991) movie still: medium — A diner counter interior with patrons sitting at stools under warm interior lighting. An elderly man and a…Dogfight (1991) movie still: closeup — A close-up of a vintage record player with a black vinyl record spinning. A Bob Dylan album cover is…Dogfight (1991) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room displays various flash art prints in black frames on red walls. A young man with a…Dogfight (1991) movie still: closeup — A person stands against a light green wall with vertical wood paneling. The individual looks toward the…Dogfight (1991) movie still: medium — An interior shot of a 1950s public transit station with a ticket window. Four young men in matching-style…Dogfight (1991) movie still: fullbody — A diner interior features wooden flooring, small tables, and hanging plants near windows. A young man and…Dogfight (1991) movie still: medium — A sidewalk storefront displays a neon sign and checkered tile beneath a large glass window. A group of young…Dogfight (1991) movie still: medium — The interior of a military bus with overhead panels and smooth walls. Two young soldiers in green uniforms…Dogfight (1991) movie still: wide — A dense urban arcade storefront at night features glowing red and blue neon signs. A crowd of people moves along…Dogfight (1991) movie still: closeup — A dark, cramped restroom space lined with dark purple square wall tiles. A young woman with dark wavy hair…Dogfight (1991) movie still: medium — A dimly lit space features a red and white patterned canvas backdrop. A young man stands in profile looking…Dogfight (1991) movie still: medium — A man and a woman look out a window from inside a dark vehicle. The city lights appear as out-of-focus bokeh…Dogfight (1991) movie still: medium — A woman stands in a partially open doorway within a dimly lit home. She wears a yellow dress and peers through…Dogfight (1991) movie still: wide — A historic building facade features a stone balustrade and white painted exterior walls. Three individuals sit…
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Dogfight — official trailer

What is Dogfight about?

In the fall of 1963, Eddie Birdlace is an 18-year-old Marine Corps volunteer who is about to ship out with three of his buddies for a tour of duty in Vietnam. Planning a massive blowout for their last night in San Francisco, Eddie, his buddies, and a number of other Marines set up a contest they call a "dogfight”.

Where can you watch Dogfight?

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What does the cinematography of Dogfight look like?

Sampled across 62 frames, the coverage of Dogfight leans on medium shots (58% of the sample) and close-ups (19%). Cinematographer Bobby Bukowski keeps 65% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 66% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 76% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Dogfight?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Dogfight (1991) are #2f2f2f, #131113, #4f5551, #d0c7b4, #303850, #8b7a6c — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #131113
  • #4f5551
  • #d0c7b4
  • #303850
  • #8b7a6c

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