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Freaks (1932)

Directed by Tod Browning · Cinematography by Merritt B. Gerstad

64 min63 frames

DramaHorror

Can a full grown woman truly love a midget?

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Freaks (1932) movie still: closeup — A young boy in formal evening attire stands in an indistinct, shadowed interior setting. He wears a tuxedo with…Freaks (1932) movie still: medium — A crowd of people in 1930s attire stand behind a horizontally striped wooden barricade. They are positioned in a…Freaks (1932) movie still: fullbody — The interior of a canvas circus tent features hanging lights and a dirt floor. A woman in a leotard walks…Freaks (1932) movie still: medium — A rustic bedroom features wood-paneled walls decorated with photographs and small shelves with trinkets. A woman…Freaks (1932) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with wood-paneled walls features a bed and side furniture. An adult male sits while a young…Freaks (1932) movie still: closeup — A dark, cramped space frames a man looking through a narrow vertical opening. The man peers cautiously through…Freaks (1932) movie still: fullbody — The interior of a large circus tent features draped fabric and rows of seating. A person in a feathered…Freaks (1932) movie still: An intimate, black-and-white portrait of a woman tenderly embracing a small child. The soft, vintage lighting and the…Freaks (1932) movie still: medium — A wooden cabin-style bedroom filled with a diverse group of people gathering around a bed. The figures stand…Freaks (1932) movie still: medium — A man in a circus tent performs a sword-swallowing act for an audience. He is positioned in the center, tilting…Freaks (1932) movie still: medium — A wood-paneled tavern corner features a small round table with glassware and a bottle. A man sits by the table…Freaks (1932) movie still: medium — A child stands in a sparse outdoor area with a wooden wheel in background. The child wears a checkered apron and…Freaks (1932) movie still: medium — A wooden table is positioned in an outdoor carnival grounds area with equipment in background. A man and woman…Freaks (1932) movie still: medium — A dark, wood-paneled room with detailed carved doors and decorative accents. Three people stand in a triangular…Freaks (1932) movie still: medium — A woman leans through a dark wooden window frame against a plain wall. She wears long dangling crystal earrings…Freaks (1932) movie still: closeup — A 1920s dining table setting features a plate of food and a wine glass. A young woman with finger wave hair and…
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Freaks — official trailer

What is Freaks about?

A circus' beautiful trapeze artist agrees to marry the leader of side-show performers, but his deformed friends discover she is only marrying him for his inheritance.

Where can you watch Freaks?

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What does the cinematography of Freaks look like?

Across 63 sampled frames, medium shots dominate the coverage of Freaks (71% of the sample). Cinematographer Merritt B. Gerstad keeps 54% of it in soft, low-key light. 60% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 59% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1930s.

What is the color palette of Freaks?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Freaks (1932) are #030303, #303030, #8d8d8d, #6f6f6f, #cbcbcb, #484848 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #303030
  • #8d8d8d
  • #6f6f6f
  • #cbcbcb
  • #484848

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