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I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)

Directed by Robert Zemeckis · Cinematography by Donald M. Morgan

PG104 min62 frames

ComedyMusic

Some girls will do anything to meet their idols.

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I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) movie still: wide — A 1960s television studio features a blue cyclorama backdrop and red velvet side curtains. Crew…I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) movie still: closeup — The interior setting features rows of stadium seating occupied by several people in coats. A…I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) movie still: wide — A busy television studio with a stage featuring a band and an applause sign. A large television…I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) movie still: medium — The interior of a car at night illuminated by a glowing blue neon sign. Three teenagers look out…I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) movie still: wide — A low-angle view shows the legs and feet of people standing in a room. A textured beige bedspread…I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) movie still: medium — An auditorium interior with rows of padded seats filled with people in winter attire. A woman…I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) movie still: wide — A night scene on an open asphalt road between two vintage cars. A man is mid-air while jumping…I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) movie still: medium — A dark indoor setting features rows of seating with a woman positioned in foreground. The woman…I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) movie still: fullbody — A dark hallway leads to a pair of large, metallic double doors with exit handles. A man in a…I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) movie still: closeup — Inside a dimly lit vehicle, a young man sits in the passenger seat. He looks toward the side…I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) movie still: medium — A group of people stands before microphones in an interior room with muted walls. A woman in a…I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) movie still: medium — A dimly lit hotel room with classic decor including a large bedside lamp and television. One…I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) movie still: medium — A dimly lit indoor space features ornate golden columns and a decorative balcony railing. A man…I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) movie still: medium — A man stands in front of a plain wall marked with large rectangular panels. He holds a blue and…I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a young woman seated on the edge of a bed. She faces an individual…I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) movie still: medium — An auditorium with a large crowd gathered in the seating area viewed from behind. A person…
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I Wanna Hold Your Hand — official trailer

What is I Wanna Hold Your Hand about?

If they missed Beatles' first appearance in the U.S.A. they would hate themselves for the rest of their lives! So four young girls from New Jersey set off even though they don't have tickets for the show! The journey is full of surprises and misfortunes but the young ladies are determined to reach their idols.

Who stars in I Wanna Hold Your Hand?

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What does the cinematography of I Wanna Hold Your Hand look like?

Sampled across 62 frames, the coverage of I Wanna Hold Your Hand leans on medium shots (53% of the sample) and wide compositions (24%). Cinematographer Donald M. Morgan keeps 48% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 50% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 65% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of I Wanna Hold Your Hand?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) are #342e2b, #0e0f0f, #d2cfcb, #54514f, #8a7c71, #d1c8b4 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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