Magic (1978)
Directed by Richard Attenborough · Cinematography by Victor J. Kemper
R107 min63 frames
DramaHorror
A terrifying love story.
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What is Magic about?
A ventriloquist is at the mercy of his vicious dummy while he tries to renew a romance with his high school sweetheart.
Magic is a 1978 American psychological horror drama film directed by Richard Attenborough and starring Anthony Hopkins, Ann-Margret and Burgess Meredith. The screenplay is by William Goldman, who adapted his novel of the same title. The score was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
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What does the cinematography of Magic look like?
Sampled across 62 frames, the coverage of Magic leans on medium shots (44% of the sample) and close-ups (34%). Cinematographer Victor J. Kemper keeps 66% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 79% of the frames. Focus stays shallow in 76% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1970s.
What is the color palette of Magic?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Magic (1978) are #31302d, #52514c, #86796b, #171412, #28221d, #4a453b — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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