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Jabberwocky (1977)

Directed by Terry Gilliam · Cinematography by Terry Bedford

PG105 min54 frames

FantasyComedy

Jabberwocky: the monster so horrible that people caught the plague to avoid it

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Jabberwocky (1977) movie still: medium — A dimly lit stone cathedral interior features a stained-glass window background. Three individuals in…Jabberwocky (1977) movie still: establishing — A stone fortification with crenellated walls sits on a dark horizon line. The silhouette of the…Jabberwocky (1977) movie still: establishing — A vast, rolling landscape under a bright, golden sunset sky. Wispy clouds drift across the horizon as…Jabberwocky (1977) movie still: wide — A stone castle stands against a dark, stormy sky during early morning. Sunlight pierces through the horizon…Jabberwocky (1977) movie still: medium — A dark winged creature confronts a knight wearing a horned helmet in thick fog. The scene is set in an…Jabberwocky (1977) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit stone chamber with rough textured walls creates a dark atmosphere. A young woman with long…Jabberwocky (1977) movie still: fullbody — A dense woodland area is filled with thick ground fog and shafts of light. A cloaked figure walks away…Jabberwocky (1977) movie still: medium — A stone courtyard with laundry hanging from a line above against a castle wall. Two men in medieval armor…Jabberwocky (1977) movie still: closeup — A dark, murky body of water contains the head of a toad. The animal remains still with its eyes slightly…Jabberwocky (1977) movie still: medium — A dark stone archway framed against a dimly lit blue background. An elderly man in a dark cloak holds a…Jabberwocky (1977) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit stone space with rough textures and minimal architectural detail visible. An elderly man…Jabberwocky (1977) movie still: wide — A massive, sprawling oak tree dominates a foggy, open expanse during early morning light. A solitary horse…Jabberwocky (1977) movie still: wide — A bare acacia-like tree stands against a hazy, uniform pale greenish-yellow sky. A massive flock of small…Jabberwocky (1977) movie still: wide — A massive grey stone castle with circular towers stands amidst a hazy, overcast day. A large crowd of people…Jabberwocky (1977) movie still: wide — A massive, cylindrical stone castle tower rises against a bright blue, partly cloudy sky. Several heraldic…Jabberwocky (1977) movie still: medium — A dark stone crypt features a small altar with lit candles. A cloaked individual observes a knight in plate…
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Jabberwocky — official trailer

What is Jabberwocky about?

After the death of his father, young Dennis Cooper goes to town where he has to pass several adventures. The town and the whole kingdom is threatened by a terrible monster called 'Jabberwocky'. Will Dennis make his fortune? Is anyone brave enough to defeat the monster?

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What does the cinematography of Jabberwocky look like?

Across 54 sampled frames, Jabberwocky builds its coverage from medium shots (33% of the sample), with close-ups (24%) carrying much of the rest. Low angles recur throughout. Cinematographer Terry Bedford keeps 39% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 63% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the medieval era.

What is the color palette of Jabberwocky?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Jabberwocky (1977) are #0f0d0c, #32312d, #53534c, #71736e, #8c7151, #44362b — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #32312d
  • #53534c
  • #71736e
  • #8c7151
  • #44362b

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