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Messiah of Evil (1973)

Directed by Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz · Cinematography by Stephen M. Katz

R90 min61 frames

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Terror you won't want to remember—in a film you won’t be able to forget.

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Messiah of Evil

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Messiah of Evil (1973) movie still: establishing — A vast expanse of rippling ocean water extends to the horizon under daylight. Four pelicans fly…Messiah of Evil (1973) movie still: fullbody — A long, dimly lit institutional corridor with rows of doors along the walls. A person stands at the…Messiah of Evil (1973) movie still: closeup — A wet, light-skinned human hand rests submerged in murky water beside a metal grate. Bundles of…Messiah of Evil (1973) movie still: wide — A dark, Gothic interior features a row of tall, pointed-arch windows with decorative stonework. A lone…Messiah of Evil (1973) movie still: wide — A long concrete block wall stretches along a dark sidewalk at night. A lone figure in a white shirt jogs…Messiah of Evil (1973) movie still: closeup — An elderly man sits in a dark, dimly lit theater auditorium. A single tear tracks down his cheek while…Messiah of Evil (1973) movie still: establishing — A deep black void fills the frame with a singular glowing celestial body. Dark red cloud wisps…Messiah of Evil (1973) movie still: fullbody — A dimly lit narrow corridor features dark walls and a patterned floor surface. A woman lies flat on…Messiah of Evil (1973) movie still: medium — A dark movie theater contains rows of empty cushioned seats in soft shadows. A young woman sits in the…Messiah of Evil (1973) movie still: closeup — An interior space viewed from a low angle under harsh, clinical lighting conditions. A man's face…Messiah of Evil (1973) movie still: establishing — A setting sun glows bright white against a vast field of dark orange clouds. The sun is partially…Messiah of Evil (1973) movie still: medium — A man stands outside a gas station at night under bright artificial light. He looks away from the…Messiah of Evil (1973) movie still: medium — A woman stands on a porch at night in heavy blue monochromatic lighting. Potted hanging plants frame…Messiah of Evil (1973) movie still: wide — A living room interior features a large wooden staircase and a mural on the wall. A young man stands by…Messiah of Evil (1973) movie still: establishing — A 1970s Mobil gas station with round canopy lights sits in a dark landscape. The pumps and…Messiah of Evil (1973) movie still: fullbody — A man rides a dark horse along a dry grassy hillside during the day. Dense green trees fill the…
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What is Messiah of Evil about?

A young woman searching for her missing artist father finds herself in the strange seaside town of Point Dune, which seems to be under the influence of a mysterious undead cult.

Where can you watch Messiah of Evil?

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What does the cinematography of Messiah of Evil look like?

Across 61 sampled frames, Messiah of Evil builds its coverage from wide compositions (39% of the sample), with medium shots (25%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Stephen M. Katz keeps 57% of it in low-key light. 72% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 59% of the frames.

What is the color palette of Messiah of Evil?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Messiah of Evil (1973) are #0b090b, #2f2f2b, #2b150f, #55504c, #f5f5f6, #0b0c30 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #2f2f2b
  • #2b150f
  • #55504c
  • #f5f5f6
  • #0b0c30

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