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Life of Brian (1979)

Directed by Terry Jones · Cinematography by Peter Biziou

R94 min53 frames

Comedy

He's not the messiah...he's just a naughty boy.

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What is Life of Brian about?

Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah. When he's not dodging his followers or being scolded by his shrill mother, the hapless Brian has to contend with the pompous Pontius Pilate and acronym-obsessed members of a separatist movement. Rife with Monty Python's signature absurdity, the tale finds Brian's life paralleling Biblical lore, albeit with many more laughs.

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What does the cinematography of Life of Brian look like?

Across 53 sampled frames, Life of Brian builds its coverage from medium shots (38% of the sample), with wide compositions (36%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Peter Biziou keeps 49% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Daylight carries most of the picture. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. The production design places the film in the ancient world.

What is the color palette of Life of Brian?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Life of Brian (1979) are #352f2a, #ccb491, #a78d70, #d6c9ae, #514636, #886f57 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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