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Killer’s Kiss (1955)

Directed by Stanley Kubrick · Cinematography by Stanley Kubrick

Approved67 min64 frames

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Killer’s Kiss — official trailer

What is Killer’s Kiss about?

Davey Gordon, a New York City boxer at the end of his career, falls for dancer Gloria Price. However, their budding relationship is interrupted by Gloria's violent boss, Vincent Rapallo, who has eyes for Gloria. The two decide to skip town, but before they can, Vincent and his thugs abduct Gloria, and Davey is forced to search for her among the most squalid corners of the city, with his enemy hiding in the shadows.

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What does the cinematography of Killer’s Kiss look like?

Across 64 sampled frames, Killer’s Kiss builds its coverage from medium shots (39% of the sample), with close-ups (25%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Stanley Kubrick keeps 58% of it in hard-edged, low-key light. 72% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame.

What is the color palette of Killer’s Kiss?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Killer’s Kiss (1955) are #040404, #303030, #8c8c8c, #4a4a4a, #6e6e6e, #cbcbcb — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #8c8c8c
  • #4a4a4a
  • #6e6e6e
  • #cbcbcb

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