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Margin Call (2011)

Directed by J.C. Chandor · Cinematography by Frankie DeMarco

R107 min65 frames

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What is Margin Call about?

Set in the high-stakes world of the financial industry, involving the key players at an investment firm during one perilous 24-hour period in the early stages of the 2008 financial crisis. An entry-level analyst unlocks information that could prove to be the downfall of the firm.

Margin Call is a 2011 American drama film written and directed by J. C. Chandor in his directorial debut. The story takes place over 24 hours at a large Wall Street investment bank during the initial stages of the 2008 financial crisis. It focuses on the actions taken by a group of employees during the crisis. The title is a reference to a "margin call", the situation where a financial market participant must provide additional collateral for an existing financial market contract due to increased credit risk. The film stars an ensemble cast consisting of Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto, Penn Badgley, Simon Baker, Mary McDonnell, Demi Moore, and Stanley Tucci.

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What does the cinematography of Margin Call look like?

Across 65 sampled frames, Margin Call builds its coverage from medium shots (43% of the sample), with close-ups (31%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Frankie DeMarco keeps 57% of it in soft, low-key light. 58% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 75% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Margin Call?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Margin Call (2011) are #2c2e30, #0b0f13, #16252a, #4e5151, #a9aeae, #d3d5d2 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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