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JFK (1991)

Directed by Oliver Stone · Cinematography by Robert Richardson

R189 min63 frames

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The story that won't go away.

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What is JFK about?

Follows the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy led by New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison.

Where can you watch JFK?

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What does the cinematography of JFK look like?

Across 63 sampled frames, JFK builds its coverage from close-ups (33% of the sample), with medium shots (29%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Robert Richardson keeps 44% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 65% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of JFK?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of JFK (1991) are #312f2e, #090808, #d1cfce, #4e4f4d, #faf9f9, #8d8d8d — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #d1cfce
  • #4e4f4d
  • #faf9f9
  • #8d8d8d

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