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I Heard the Bells (2022)

Directed by Joshua Enck · Cinematography by Steve Buckwalter

PG110 min107 frames

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I Heard the Bells — official trailer

What is I Heard the Bells about?

Known as America’s Poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow leads an idyllic life – until the day his world is shattered by tragedy. With a nation divided by Civil War and his family torn apart, Henry puts down his pen, silenced by grief. But it’s the sound of Christmas morning that reignites the poet’s lost voice as he discovers the resounding hope of rekindled faith.

Where can you watch I Heard the Bells?

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Who stars in I Heard the Bells?

Who made I Heard the Bells?

  • Joshua EnckDirector
  • Steve BuckwalterCinematography

What does the cinematography of I Heard the Bells look like?

Across 106 sampled frames, I Heard the Bells builds its coverage from medium shots (71% of the sample), with close-ups (18%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Steve Buckwalter keeps 48% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 93% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1800s.

What is the color palette of I Heard the Bells?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of I Heard the Bells (2022) are #312d2c, #121110, #f8f8f7, #4b392e, #cfb391, #261b14 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #121110
  • #f8f8f7
  • #4b392e
  • #cfb391
  • #261b14

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