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Mark of the Vampire (1935)

Directed by Tod Browning · Cinematography by James Wong Howe

Approved60 min60 frames

MysteryHorror

Undead…Yet living on the kisses of youth!

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What is Mark of the Vampire about?

Sir Borotyn, a prominent Prague resident, is discovered murdered in his home, with all indications pointing to a vampire assault. The victim's friend, Baron Otto, and the physician who analyzes the body, are certain that the vampire is the mysterious Count Mora or his daughter. Receiving little help from the law, Professor Zelen, an expert in the occult, is called in to assist with their investigation.

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What does the cinematography of Mark of the Vampire look like?

Sampled across 60 frames, the coverage of Mark of the Vampire leans on medium shots (57% of the sample) and wide compositions (15%). Cinematographer James Wong Howe keeps 75% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 88% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 62% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1940s.

What is the color palette of Mark of the Vampire?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Mark of the Vampire (1935) are #040404, #2f2f2f, #8f8f8f, #6d6d6d, #4b4b4b, #cccccc — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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