Frenzy (1972)
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock · Cinematography by Gilbert Taylor
R116 min53 frames
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Just an ordinary necktie used with a deadly new twist.
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What is Frenzy about?
London is terrorized by a vicious sex killer known as The Necktie Murderer. Following the brutal slaying of his ex-wife, down-on-his-luck Richard Blaney is suspected by the police of being the killer. He goes on the run, determined to prove his innocence.
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What does the cinematography of Frenzy look like?
Across 52 sampled frames, Frenzy builds its coverage from medium shots (46% of the sample), with close-ups (31%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Gilbert Taylor keeps 50% of it in soft, low-key light. 40% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 69% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1970s.
What is the color palette of Frenzy?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Frenzy (1972) are #2e2c2b, #51504d, #131314, #d3d3ce, #2a364f, #8b8e8e — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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