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Kubo and the Two Strings

Directed by Travis Knight · Cinematography by Frank Passingham

PG101 min66 frames

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What is Kubo and the Two Strings about?

Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.

Kubo and the Two Strings is a 2016 American independent stop-motion animated fantasy film directed by Travis Knight and written by Marc Haimes and Chris Butler. Produced by Laika, the film stars the voices of Charlize Theron, Art Parkinson, Ralph Fiennes, Rooney Mara, George Takei, and Matthew McConaughey. Set in feudal Japan, the film revolves around Kubo, a young boy who wields a magical musical instrument and whose left eye was stolen during infancy. Accompanied by an anthropomorphic Japanese macaque charm and a human/stag beetle hybrid, he must embark on a quest to defeat his mother's baleful twin sisters and his ominous grandfather, the Moon King, who is responsible for stealing his left eye.

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What does the cinematography of Kubo and the Two Strings look like?

Sampled across 66 frames, the coverage of Kubo and the Two Strings leans on wide compositions (44% of the sample) and medium shots (29%). Cinematographer Frank Passingham keeps 47% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 52% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame.

What is the color palette of Kubo and the Two Strings?

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