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Don't Expect Too Much (2011)

Directed by Susan Ray

TV-MA70 min60 frames

Documentary

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Don't Expect Too Much (2011) movie still: closeup — A man stands against a dark, featureless backdrop in a studio setting. The man with silver hair…Don't Expect Too Much (2011) movie still: closeup — A man with an eyepatch stands against a light-colored cinder block wall. The subject looks…Don't Expect Too Much (2011) movie still: closeup — An older man sits in a dark, dimly illuminated indoor space. He holds a cigarette in his mouth…Don't Expect Too Much (2011) movie still: closeup — A dark, nondescript interior space features two figures captured in tight close-up profile. The…Don't Expect Too Much (2011) movie still: wide — An open grassy field at night illuminated by a single portable light stand. A person viewed from…Don't Expect Too Much (2011) movie still: closeup — A plain interior room with a textured white wall in the background. A young woman with long hair…Don't Expect Too Much (2011) movie still: closeup — An interior space with a neutral-toned wall visible behind the subject. A young woman with long…Don't Expect Too Much (2011) movie still: closeup — A dark indoor space provides the setting for this portrait. An older man wearing an eye patch…Don't Expect Too Much (2011) movie still: medium — A cluttered wooden desk holds playing cards, loose paper money, and an aluminum ashtray. An…Don't Expect Too Much (2011) movie still: medium — A mundane office interior features a drop ceiling and three men standing together. One elderly…Don't Expect Too Much (2011) movie still: medium — A retro bowling alley seating area features blue plastic molded chairs and a table. A man sits at…Don't Expect Too Much (2011) movie still: closeup — A close view of an old microfilm reader with a stark white glowing screen. The metallic frame of…Don't Expect Too Much (2011) movie still: wide — A city street in Washington D.C. features a parade with performers on tall unicycles. A green…Don't Expect Too Much (2011) movie still: closeup — A man sits before a dark, unlit background in an indoor setting. The subject talks to someone…Don't Expect Too Much (2011) movie still: closeup — An interior bedroom space with warm lighting and a soft focus. Two individuals are close…Don't Expect Too Much (2011) movie still: closeup — A close view of a person's face showing skin texture and hair detail. The subject has eyes…
Don't Expect Too Much (2011) — © The Nicholas Ray Foundation, Oscilloscope

What is Don't Expect Too Much about?

Documentary about director/artist Nicholas Ray and his time as a University professor

Where can you watch Don't Expect Too Much?

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What does the cinematography of Don't Expect Too Much look like?

Across 60 sampled frames, Don't Expect Too Much builds its coverage from medium shots (48% of the sample), with close-ups (42%) carrying much of the rest. The lighting keeps 47% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Vintage glass shapes the frame, over a texture recalling 16mm. Focus stays shallow in 82% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1970s.

What is the color palette of Don't Expect Too Much?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Don't Expect Too Much (2011) are #342f2c, #0d0d0b, #54504b, #f7f6f4, #d4d1cc, #4a392f — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #54504b
  • #f7f6f4
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