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King Kong (2005)

Directed by Peter Jackson · Cinematography by Andrew Lesnie

PG-13187 min77 frames

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The eighth wonder of the world.

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Stills, screencaps & shots from King Kong

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King Kong (2005) movie still: medium — A woman stands in front of a vast blue ocean under a partly cloudy sky. She holds a small gold compact mirror…King Kong (2005) movie still: wide — A group of men stand on a rocky, moss-covered ground in a jungle clearing. They observe a muddy area containing…King Kong (2005) movie still: establishing — A dense 1930s city street is filled with vintage automobiles and many pedestrians. People walk on the…King Kong (2005) movie still: establishing — A dense urban area features massive brick tenements flanking a wide road leading to a bridge. Hundreds…King Kong (2005) movie still: wide — A dense, ancient-looking jungle features enormous trees with thick exposed roots and hanging vines. Light rays…King Kong (2005) movie still: closeup — A dense, mossy jungle environment features blurred tropical foliage and hanging vines. A blonde woman with…King Kong (2005) movie still: fullbody — A murky, water-logged landscape filled with thick, gnarled tree roots and dense vegetation. A man carrying…King Kong (2005) movie still: closeup — An urban setting with blurred buildings and vintage vehicles in the background. A woman in a tan coat and…King Kong (2005) movie still: wide — A 1930s urban intersection illuminated by bright neon advertisements and period signage. A large gorilla…King Kong (2005) movie still: closeup — A dark, rocky cave interior is filled with shadows and faint web-like textures. A man with disheveled hair…King Kong (2005) movie still: closeup — A rugged cliffside features heavy rock formations adorned with hanging moss and vines. A massive reptilian…King Kong (2005) movie still: medium — A woman rests on a dark, rough-textured surface resembling an oversized nest or lair. She looks toward the…King Kong (2005) movie still: medium — A gargantuan gorilla lies on a metallic surface atop a building at night. A woman in a white dress kneels…King Kong (2005) movie still: medium — A rusted metal wall with visible oxidation marks forms the background. A young man wearing a service cap…King Kong (2005) movie still: medium — A dark, overcast battlefield with blurred silhouettes of debris in the background. A man wears a period…King Kong (2005) movie still: wide — A woman in a white dress stands on the flat roof of a skyscraper. A giant gorilla sits nearby on the structure…
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King Kong — official trailer

What is King Kong about?

In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter Kong, a giant ape who is immediately smitten with the leading lady.

Where can you watch King Kong?

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What does the cinematography of King Kong look like?

Sampled across 77 frames, the coverage of King Kong leans on wide compositions (35% of the sample) and close-ups (27%). Cinematographer Andrew Lesnie keeps 52% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 56% of the frames. The production design places the film in the 1930s.

What is the color palette of King Kong?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of King Kong (2005) are #31302d, #52504b, #151412, #73726d, #919189, #4f4937 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #4f4937

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