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Magnolia (1999)

Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson · Cinematography by Robert Elswit

R188 min63 frames

Drama

Things fall down. People look up. And when it rains, it pours.

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Magnolia (1999) movie still: closeup — A dark office space with large windows overlooking a city skyline at night. A woman stares ahead while seated…Magnolia (1999) movie still: closeup — A dark, modern control room features bright blue illuminated panels with a subtle logo. A young boy in a…Magnolia (1999) movie still: medium — An elderly man lies in a large bed in a dark bedroom with stone walls. Two bedside lamps provide the primary…Magnolia (1999) movie still: closeup — Metal keys rest upon a dark, smooth, and reflective surface. Text on the key reads Do Not Duplicate.Magnolia (1999) movie still: wide — A spacious modern room features a stone wall behind a medical-style bed. A man sits by the bedside while two…Magnolia (1999) movie still: medium — A dimly lit office features a desk with a lamp and shelves of books. A man in a white dress shirt and…Magnolia (1999) movie still: closeup — A man stands in an undifferentiated dark space with no visible architecture or background elements. The man…Magnolia (1999) movie still: closeup — A man sits in a dimly lit setting with bokeh lights visible on the right. He stares slightly past the lens…Magnolia (1999) movie still: closeup — A man stands in the dark outdoors during a heavy rainstorm at night. He directs the bright beam of a handheld…Magnolia (1999) movie still: medium — A quiet room features striped wallpaper, framed artwork, and two chairs facing one another. A man and a woman…Magnolia (1999) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit indoor space with a dark, indistinct background. A man sits with his side profile to the camera.Magnolia (1999) movie still: medium — A darkened interior space with heavy curtains visible in the background. A man stands under a bright spotlight…Magnolia (1999) movie still: medium — A dimly lit bar features a man in a grey shirt facing toward the center. An older man sits in the shadows…Magnolia (1999) movie still: closeup — A close up view of a man's face in a dimly lit setting. The subject looks directly toward the viewer with a…Magnolia (1999) movie still: closeup — A dark indoor setting features a stone wall illuminated by a low-level orange flame. A woman with blonde hair…Magnolia (1999) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a large framed check hanging prominently on the wall. A man in dark clothing sits at…
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Magnolia — official trailer

What is Magnolia about?

On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy genius, an ex-boy genius, a game show host and an estranged daughter will each become part of a dazzling multiplicity of plots, but one story.

Magnolia is a 1999 American drama film written, directed and co-produced by Paul Thomas Anderson. It stars an ensemble cast, including Jeremy Blackman, Tom Cruise, Melinda Dillon, Philip Baker Hall, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ricky Jay, William H. Macy, Alfred Molina, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly, Jason Robards, and Melora Walters. The film is an epic mosaic of interrelated characters in search of happiness, forgiveness, and meaning in the San Fernando Valley. The script was inspired by the music of Aimee Mann, who contributed several songs to its soundtrack.

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Where can you watch Magnolia?

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What does the cinematography of Magnolia look like?

Sampled across 61 frames, the coverage of Magnolia leans on medium shots (44% of the sample) and close-ups (38%). Cinematographer Robert Elswit keeps 74% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 70% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 84% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Magnolia?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Magnolia (1999) are #100f11, #2f2d2d, #525051, #251712, #cfccca, #90908e — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #2f2d2d
  • #525051
  • #251712
  • #cfccca
  • #90908e

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