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Eraserhead (1977)

Directed by David Lynch · Cinematography by Herbert Cardwell, Frederick Elmes

89 min59 frames

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Eraserhead (1977) movie still: wide — A dark, theatrical stage features a checkered floor and heavy velvet curtains. A man in a dark suit stands…Eraserhead (1977) movie still: closeup — A man and woman embrace in a space obscured by thick white light. The woman smiles while looking toward the…Eraserhead (1977) movie still: closeup — A dark, wooden-framed window looks out onto a solid, obscured brick wall. There are no occupants visible in…Eraserhead (1977) movie still: closeup — A dark, empty space frames a monstrous figure emerging from behind a doorway. The creature has a long neck…Eraserhead (1977) movie still: medium — A dimly lit 1950s kitchen features a stove, sink, and patterned curtains. One woman sits on a chair near the…Eraserhead (1977) movie still: medium — A dimly lit, shadowed space provides a stark backdrop for a close interaction. A man stands still as an…Eraserhead (1977) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with patterned wallpaper features a table set for dinner. Two women sit facing forward…Eraserhead (1977) movie still: closeup — A dark, curved, textured surface dominates the frame against a black background. The material has visible…Eraserhead (1977) movie still: closeup — A night landscape features a dark sky with a prominent moon. A man lies on the ground looking upward.Eraserhead (1977) movie still: wide — A man stands between two sets of train tracks under the glow of street lamps. The surrounding area is dark…Eraserhead (1977) movie still: wide — A monolithic concrete structure with a massive, dark, shadowed portal dominates the frame. A single small…Eraserhead (1977) movie still: closeup — A dark indoor space with minimal background detail visible in the shadows. A man presses a white folded…Eraserhead (1977) movie still: closeup — A woman stands behind a window with ruffled white curtains in a dark room. She peers through the glass with…Eraserhead (1977) movie still: medium — A dark, stage-like setting features heavy curtains against a deep black background. A creature in a suit…Eraserhead (1977) movie still: medium — A dark room features a door and a record player on a small wooden stand. A man in a suit enters the space…Eraserhead (1977) movie still: establishing — A dark empty performance area is framed by heavy black curtains on both sides. A circular spotlight…
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What is Eraserhead about?

First-time father Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newly born mutant child.

Eraserhead is a 1977 American horror film written, directed, produced, and edited by David Lynch in his feature-length directorial debut. Lynch also created its score and sound design, which included pieces by a variety of other musicians. Shot in black and white and surrealist style, the independent film was Lynch's first feature-length effort following several short films. Starring Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Jeanne Bates, Judith Anna Roberts, Laurel Near, and Jack Fisk, it tells the story of a man (Nance) who is left to care for his grossly deformed child in a desolate industrial landscape.

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What does the cinematography of Eraserhead look like?

Sampled across 54 frames, the coverage of Eraserhead leans on close-ups (41% of the sample) and medium shots (39%). Cinematographer Herbert Cardwell keeps 72% of it in low-key light. Night and dusk account for 87% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 63% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Eraserhead?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Eraserhead (1977) are #070707, #2c2c2c, #4c4c4c, #8c8c8c, #6d6d6d, #afafaf — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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