Half Nelson (2006)
Directed by Ryan Fleck · Cinematography by Andrij Parekh
R106 min64 frames
Drama
Secrets don't let go
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What is Half Nelson about?
Despite his dedication to the junior-high students who fill his classroom, idealistic teacher Dan Dunne leads a secret life of addiction that the majority of his students will never know. But things change when a troubled student Drey makes a startling discovery of his secret life, causing a tenuous bond between the two that could either end disastrously or provide a catalyst of hope.
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What does the cinematography of Half Nelson look like?
Across 64 sampled frames, Half Nelson builds its coverage from close-ups (44% of the sample), with medium shots (38%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Andrij Parekh keeps 45% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Focus stays shallow in 83% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.
What is the color palette of Half Nelson?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Half Nelson (2006) are #30312e, #52524b, #15140f, #d2d2ce, #2f2718, #8b7250 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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