E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Directed by Steven Spielberg · Cinematography by Allen Daviau
PG115 min65 frames
Science FictionAdventureFamilyFantasy
He is afraid. He is totally alone. He is 3,000,000 light years from home.
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E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial — official trailer
What is E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial about?
An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home. While a task force hunts for the extra-terrestrial, Elliott, his brother, and his little sister Gertie form an emotional bond with their new friend, and try to help him find his way home.
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What does the cinematography of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial look like?
Across 64 sampled frames, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial builds its coverage from medium shots (34% of the sample), with close-ups (31%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Allen Daviau keeps 55% of it in soft, low-key light. 69% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 64% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1980s.
What is the color palette of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) are #2e292d, #0e0d0e, #493531, #261513, #504a4a, #f5f3f3 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
#2e292d#0e0d0e#493531#261513#504a4a#f5f3f3
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