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Empire of the Ants (1977)

Directed by Bert I. Gordon · Cinematography by Reginald H. Morris

PG89 min164 frames

HorrorScience Fiction

For they shall inherit the earth... sooner than you think!

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Empire of the Ants (1977) movie still: medium — An overcast coastal beach features a striped tent structure in the background near water. A man and…Empire of the Ants (1977) movie still: closeup — An outdoor fire pit contains burning wooden logs at night. Flames lick the wood, generating light…Empire of the Ants (1977) movie still: medium — A woman and a man stand on a sandy beach under a wooden pier. They are holding drinks and having a…Empire of the Ants (1977) movie still: medium — A 1970s suburban street corner with parked vintage cars and storefronts in view. Two men observe two…Empire of the Ants (1977) movie still: wide — A long wooden pier stands above the ocean surf on a grey, overcast day. The structure is damaged with…Empire of the Ants (1977) movie still: wide — A roadside motel sign with yellow, red, and white panels sits against blue sky. The sign features a…Empire of the Ants (1977) movie still: medium — A group of people stands under a striped canopy on a pier near water. A woman in a striped shirt…Empire of the Ants (1977) movie still: fullbody — A clearing with pine trees in the background surrounds a bright red fire hydrant. A man in a pale…Empire of the Ants (1977) movie still: wide — A murky swamp environment features dense trees, hanging moss, and still dark water. Three people…Empire of the Ants (1977) movie still: fullbody — A recreational area features a wooden cabin, a tall information board, and sparse trees. A slim…Empire of the Ants (1977) movie still: medium — A wooden pier extends into the ocean behind a covered picnic area on sand. A blonde woman and a man…Empire of the Ants (1977) movie still: medium — A glass telephone booth sits outdoors near a stone wall and green trees. A young man stands inside…Empire of the Ants (1977) movie still: establishing — A long, damaged wooden pier stretches over the ocean under a grey overcast sky. The wooden…Empire of the Ants (1977) movie still: closeup — A close-up view of a circular white metal container lid with a radiation symbol. The words DO NOT…Empire of the Ants (1977) movie still: medium — A wooden rowboat carries five people through a narrow waterway lined with dense foliage. The group…Empire of the Ants (1977) movie still: medium — A sandy beach features a weathered orange canopy and a blue advertisement sign. Two men in bright…
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What is Empire of the Ants about?

A Florida real estate developer and her captain lure investors to a property in the Everglades called Dreamland Shores, under false pretenses that the swampland will soon be developed. After the group arrives on a small island, they find it has been overrun by giant mutated ants, brought on by the dumping of toxic waste in the area.

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What does the cinematography of Empire of the Ants look like?

Across 162 sampled frames, Empire of the Ants builds its coverage from medium shots (45% of the sample), with wide compositions (30%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Reginald H. Morris keeps 85% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Daylight carries most of the picture. The production design places the film in the 1970s.

What is the color palette of Empire of the Ants?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Empire of the Ants (1977) are #30312c, #515249, #d4d2cc, #93938f, #f8f8f8, #887b6a — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #887b6a

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