Kundun (1997)
Directed by Martin Scorsese · Cinematography by Roger Deakins
PG-13134 min68 frames
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The destiny of a people lies in the heart of a boy.
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Kundun — official trailer
What is Kundun about?
The Tibetans refer to the Dalai Lama as 'Kundun', which means 'The Presence'. He was forced to escape from his native home, Tibet, when communist China invaded and enforced an oppressive regime upon the peaceful nation. The Dalai Lama escaped to India in 1959 and has been living in exile in Dharamsala ever since.
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What does the cinematography of Kundun look like?
Across 68 sampled frames, Kundun builds its coverage from wide compositions (41% of the sample), with close-ups (22%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Roger Deakins keeps 54% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 57% of the frames.
What is the color palette of Kundun?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Kundun (1997) are #342d2a, #110d0e, #8b0e10, #2e1410, #564f4e, #4a3630 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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