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Moonraker (1979)

Directed by Lewis Gilbert · Cinematography by Jean Tournier

PG126 min61 frames

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Where all the other Bonds end… this one begins!

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Moonraker

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Moonraker (1979) movie still: wide — A high-altitude aerial view looking down at two skydivers falling over a rural landscape. The subjects are…Moonraker (1979) movie still: closeup — A close view of a face illuminated by sharp, contrasting red and blue light. The subject gazes directly…Moonraker (1979) movie still: medium — A high-tech control center features multiple glowing monitors displaying technical schematics and diagrams. A…Moonraker (1979) movie still: medium — A luxuriously decorated room features a harp and floral centerpiece in the background. A man with a goatee…Moonraker (1979) movie still: wide — An aerial view shows a person falling over a large expanse of rolling dry landscape. The individual is…Moonraker (1979) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a glowing yellow table lamp and gold wall decor. A man in a dark shirt faces a…Moonraker (1979) movie still: establishing — A complex metallic space station floats in the darkness of deep outer space. A curved black planet…Moonraker (1979) movie still: wide — A vintage propeller airplane flies over a vast expanse of open dark blue water. A large naval vessel sits in…Moonraker (1979) movie still: medium — A dark, curved spaceship corridor with modular panels and a circular hatch. A man in a beige uniform stands…Moonraker (1979) movie still: medium — A man stands outdoors at night near a dark, block-patterned stone wall. He wears a straw boater hat and looks…Moonraker (1979) movie still: medium — A man is underneath an open ceiling hatch leading to an upper level. He reaches upward with both hands to…Moonraker (1979) movie still: fullbody — A spacious, minimalist corporate interior features dark geometric wall panels and large glass windows. A…Moonraker (1979) movie still: wide — A nighttime carnival parade moves through a large stadium filled with crowds of spectators. Performers in…Moonraker (1979) movie still: wide — A wide waterfall drops over a steep, weathered rocky cliff face into empty space. A red object sits near the…Moonraker (1979) movie still: medium — A wood-paneled room features leather armchairs, oil paintings, and a telescope on a table. One man stands…Moonraker (1979) movie still: medium — A utilitarian industrial space with large gray metal cabinets and switchgear components. A middle-aged man…
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Moonraker — official trailer

What is Moonraker about?

After Drax Industries' Moonraker space shuttle is hijacked, secret agent James Bond is assigned to investigate, traveling to California to meet the company's owner, the mysterious Hugo Drax. With the help of scientist Dr. Holly Goodhead, Bond soon uncovers Drax's nefarious plans for humanity, all the while fending off an old nemesis, Jaws, and venturing to Venice, Rio, the Amazon...and even outer space.

Where can you watch Moonraker?

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What does the cinematography of Moonraker look like?

Sampled across 61 frames, the coverage of Moonraker leans on medium shots (43% of the sample) and wide compositions (38%). Cinematographer Jean Tournier keeps 59% of it in soft, naturalistic light. 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 Moonraker?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Moonraker (1979) are #2f2d2c, #f8f8f6, #0f0f10, #cecfcc, #51504d, #948772 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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