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Mississippi Burning (1988)

Directed by Alan Parker · Cinematography by Peter Biziou

R128 min58 frames

DramaCrimeMysteryThriller

1964. When America was at war with itself.

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Mississippi Burning

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Mississippi Burning (1988) movie still: medium — A quiet salon interior features wooden fixtures, a cash register, and framed wall art. A woman…Mississippi Burning (1988) movie still: establishing — A dark, quiet motel parking lot at night with several illuminated red and blue neon signs. A…Mississippi Burning (1988) movie still: wide — An outdoor night rally features a large crowd watching a man at a stage. A white banner reading NEVER…Mississippi Burning (1988) movie still: wide — A weathered, single-story yellow wooden house features a porch and a chimney. A charred wooden sign…Mississippi Burning (1988) movie still: closeup — A man peers through the rounded cutout of a gray painted door frame. He looks slightly away from…Mississippi Burning (1988) movie still: fullbody — Two men stand on a wooden staircase with decorative railings against a plain wall. The taller man…Mississippi Burning (1988) movie still: medium — A domestic space with floral wallpaper features a man and woman relaxing. The man eats a meal on a…Mississippi Burning (1988) movie still: wide — A rural landscape features the smoldering, debris-filled remains of a demolished wooden building. Two…Mississippi Burning (1988) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room with muted colors creates a focused atmosphere for the two subjects. The woman…Mississippi Burning (1988) movie still: wide — A dense crowd of people stands at night in a grassy outdoor area. Individuals are clapping and…Mississippi Burning (1988) movie still: closeup — A dark railroad crossing sign is mounted on a wooden utility pole. Two red circular signal lights…Mississippi Burning (1988) movie still: medium — An elderly man in overalls squats in front of a wire-fenced animal enclosure. A pig is partially…Mississippi Burning (1988) movie still: wide — A group of African American people stand in a field surrounding burnt, debris-filled ruins. They are…Mississippi Burning (1988) movie still: wide — A church interior with dark wood paneling, a wooden cross, and red carpeted flooring. A congregation…Mississippi Burning (1988) movie still: wide — A dark, unlit stairwell leads up to a bright doorway at the top landing. A middle-aged man in a suit…Mississippi Burning (1988) movie still: wide — A group of men in business attire navigate through a shallow, muddy forest swamp. The terrain is…
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Mississippi Burning — official trailer

What is Mississippi Burning about?

Two FBI agents investigating the murder of civil rights workers during the 60s seek to breach the conspiracy of silence in a small Southern town where segregation divides black and white. The younger agent trained in FBI school runs up against the small town ways of his partner, a former sheriff.

Where can you watch Mississippi Burning?

US availability for Mississippi Burning (1988). Data by JustWatch, listings on TMDB. Availability changes — check the provider for current listings.

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What does the cinematography of Mississippi Burning look like?

Across 58 sampled frames, Mississippi Burning builds its coverage from medium shots (45% of the sample), with wide compositions (29%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Peter Biziou keeps 47% of it in soft, low-key light. 53% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk.

What is the color palette of Mississippi Burning?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Mississippi Burning (1988) are #33312d, #54504a, #100f0f, #8c796c, #4a3732, #d7d1c9 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #33312d
  • #54504a
  • #100f0f
  • #8c796c
  • #4a3732
  • #d7d1c9

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