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Modern Times (1936)

Directed by Charlie Chaplin · Cinematography by Ira H. Morgan, Roland Totheroh, Bud Thackery

G87 min64 frames

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He stands alone as the greatest entertainer of modern times! No one on earth can make you laugh as heartily or touch your heart as deeply...the whole world laughs, cries and thrills to his priceless genius!

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Modern Times (1936) movie still: wide — A long, concrete corridor features metal cell bars and a sign reading PRISONERS YARD. A row of men stands in…Modern Times (1936) movie still: wide — A quiet department store aisle features covered displays, an escalator, and various signs. A man in a suit…Modern Times (1936) movie still: wide — A rural 1940s room features a dining table in the foreground and a doorway. A woman places a pan on the…Modern Times (1936) movie still: establishing — A desolate dirt road ascends a slight hill through a dry, scrubby landscape. A series of wooden…Modern Times (1936) movie still: fullbody — A restaurant interior features a central floor area with a live band performing behind. Charlie Chaplin…Modern Times (1936) movie still: medium — A spare interior space features a wooden bench, a radiator, and a vintage radio. A man in a dark jacket…Modern Times (1936) movie still: fullbody — A utilitarian backstage area with wooden doors, a fire extinguisher, and simple furniture. A man in a…Modern Times (1936) movie still: medium — A woman sits at a table in a dimly lit establishment with metal window bars. She holds a small teacup and…Modern Times (1936) movie still: closeup — A woman turns her head to look over her shoulder in a dimly lit area. The background shows blurred…Modern Times (1936) movie still: wide — A rustic cabin interior with rough wooden floorboards and a lone table. A young woman lies asleep on a thin…Modern Times (1936) movie still: closeup — A rectangular analog clock face displays stylized Roman numerals against a plain gray background. Three…Modern Times (1936) movie still: fullbody — A well-lit dressing room features doors labeled 'Keep Out' and 'Please Knock'. A man in a suit performs…Modern Times (1936) movie still: fullbody — A department store interior features shelves with retail products and a moving escalator. A man in a…Modern Times (1936) movie still: medium — Three females stand on a harbor dock clutching bundles of rough wooden planks. The central woman stares…Modern Times (1936) movie still: wide — A complex network of large iron gears and industrial machinery dominates the frame. A single worker in…Modern Times (1936) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit indoor space with indistinct furniture and shelves in the background. A man sits in the…
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Modern Times — official trailer

What is Modern Times about?

A bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time..

Where can you watch Modern Times?

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What does the cinematography of Modern Times look like?

Across 64 sampled frames, Modern Times builds its coverage from medium shots (34% of the sample), with full-body frames (27%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Ira H. Morgan keeps 50% of it in soft, high-key light. Daylight carries most of the picture. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 78% of the frames. The production design places the film in the 1930s.

What is the color palette of Modern Times?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Modern Times (1936) are #f9f9f9, #040404, #aeaeae, #4c4c4c, #cbcbcb, #888888 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #040404
  • #aeaeae
  • #4c4c4c
  • #cbcbcb
  • #888888

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