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Naqoyquatsi (2002)

Directed by Godfrey Reggio · Cinematography by Russell Lee Fine

PG89 min65 frames

Documentary

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Naqoyquatsi (2002) movie still: wide — A group of soldiers stands in a large circle on a grid-lined parade ground. They are captured in a…Naqoyquatsi (2002) movie still: medium — A performer stands against a void background on a darkened stage. The subject turns slightly toward the…Naqoyquatsi (2002) movie still: wide — Numerous small infant figures are suspended against a uniform, off-white, sepia-toned backdrop. Each baby…Naqoyquatsi (2002) movie still: establishing — An abstract pattern of repeating vertical lines fills the entire frame. The lines alternate between…Naqoyquatsi (2002) movie still: closeup — A close-up of a statue resembling Abraham Lincoln within a stone memorial hall. The subject stares ahead…Naqoyquatsi (2002) movie still: wide — A dense forest canopy is visible at night with thin trees reaching toward the sky. Dark branches and textured…Naqoyquatsi (2002) movie still: fullbody — A woman walks down a red carpet surrounded by photographers in black suits. Confetti lit by bright…Naqoyquatsi (2002) movie still: closeup — A woman stands in a bright, sunlit outdoor area with blurred foliage behind her. She holds a cheeseburger…Naqoyquatsi (2002) movie still: closeup — A dark space lit with intense primary-colored lighting effects. A woman with short blonde hair sings with…Naqoyquatsi (2002) movie still: closeup — A dark digital environment provides a high-contrast background for a computer-generated figure. The woman…Naqoyquatsi (2002) movie still: establishing — The exterior facade of a decaying multi-story industrial building features repeating grid patterns.…Naqoyquatsi (2002) movie still: closeup — The rotating reels of a mechanical slot machine display various gambling symbols. Painted icons of bells,…Naqoyquatsi (2002) movie still: wide — A person falls through a dark red, cloud-filled sky. The individual is positioned centrally, limbs extended…Naqoyquatsi (2002) movie still: closeup — A man is positioned horizontally in a room with a soft blurred background. His head is tilted back and his…Naqoyquatsi (2002) movie still: closeup — A close portrait of a woman in a dimly lit, blue-tinted room. The subject wears black hair curlers while…Naqoyquatsi (2002) movie still: wide — A giraffe stands alone in a wide, flat, and pale barren landscape. Dark clouds hang in the orange-toned sky…
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Naqoyquatsi — official trailer

What is Naqoyquatsi about?

A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.

Where can you watch Naqoyquatsi?

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What does the cinematography of Naqoyquatsi look like?

Across 65 sampled frames, Naqoyquatsi builds its coverage from close-ups (34% of the sample), with wide compositions (26%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Russell Lee Fine keeps 37% of it in naturalistic light. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 58% of the frames.

What is the color palette of Naqoyquatsi?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Naqoyquatsi (2002) are #050405, #f9f9f7, #2e2c2b, #d0d1d0, #4c4d4d, #a5a8a9 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #f9f9f7
  • #2e2c2b
  • #d0d1d0
  • #4c4d4d
  • #a5a8a9

See the full Naqoyquatsi colour palette — every hex with its share, plus warmth, saturation and luminance.

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