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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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Frenzy (1972) movie still: medium — A sterile office setting features metal window blinds and a view of urban buildings. Two men in formal suits…Frenzy (1972) movie still: medium — A dimly lit, crowded dormitory contains rows of simple metal-framed cots. Two men sleep under blankets bearing…Frenzy (1972) movie still: closeup — A dark, dimly lit indoor space with floral patterned sheets. A man and woman rest their heads on pillows while…Frenzy (1972) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with plain walls frames two men standing in conversation. One man is dressed in a suit while…Frenzy (1972) movie still: medium — The interior of a moving car at night with a blurred city background. Two men in formal business suits sit side…Frenzy (1972) movie still: fullbody — A spacious room features large windows draped with floor-length white curtains. A woman in a dark dress stands…Frenzy (1972) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with dark floral curtains and a bed frame. One person sits on the edge of the mattress near a…Frenzy (1972) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a formal wooden dining table with place settings. A couple dines in near silence with…Frenzy (1972) movie still: establishing — An aerial view captures the Thames River winding through mid-century London with dense industrial…Frenzy (1972) movie still: closeup — A small roasted quail sits on a blue and white patterned willow ware plate. The plate is positioned on a dark…Frenzy (1972) movie still: wide — A row of London-style stone buildings lines a street with commercial signage at ground level. Pedestrians walk…Frenzy (1972) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with dark wallpaper and a glass-paneled wooden door in back. A man with blond hair holds a…Frenzy (1972) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room with dark wallpaper partially obscured by shadow. A middle-aged man stares intently with a…Frenzy (1972) movie still: medium — A dimly lit hospital corridor with overhead directional signage for emergency departments. A male doctor in a…Frenzy (1972) movie still: closeup — A man stands in a dimly lit room against a dark, featureless backdrop. He looks slightly off-camera with a…Frenzy (1972) movie still: medium — A dark brick building facade features a window with an external planter box. A man leans out from the open…
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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.

Frenzy is a 1972 British neo-noir thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It is the penultimate feature film of his extensive career. The screenplay by Anthony Shaffer is based on the 1966 novel Goodbye Piccadilly, Farewell Leicester Square by Arthur La Bern. The film stars Jon Finch, Alec McCowen and Barry Foster and features Billie Whitelaw, Anna Massey, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Bernard Cribbins and Vivien Merchant. The original music score was composed by Ron Goodwin.

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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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