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Near Dark (1987)

Directed by Kathryn Bigelow · Cinematography by Adam Greenberg

R94 min56 frames

Horror

...pray for daylight.

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Near Dark (1987) movie still: closeup — A nighttime scene viewed through the rearview mirror inside a vehicle. The driver is reflected in the small…Near Dark (1987) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with three men seated close together in conversation. The atmosphere is quiet with dark…Near Dark (1987) movie still: medium — A dim, low-ceilinged room features a green pool table centered under a hanging light. A man wearing a light…Near Dark (1987) movie still: medium — Two individuals sit on a low, rustic stone wall at night in front of buildings. The characters are positioned…Near Dark (1987) movie still: wide — A dark, unpaved rural road stretches into the distance beneath a vast night sky. A person jogs forward on the…Near Dark (1987) movie still: medium — A man in a uniform and cowboy hat sits before a window with blinds. The bright light from outside puts the…Near Dark (1987) movie still: medium — The dark interior of a vehicle shows three people silhouetted against a rear window. Bright light filters…Near Dark (1987) movie still: medium — A man in a tan uniform kneels at the edge of a weathered building. He aims an assault rifle toward the…Near Dark (1987) movie still: medium — A dark, empty field extends into the distance under a deep blue night sky. A young girl in plaid stands in…Near Dark (1987) movie still: medium — A dark, smoky space is illuminated by several harsh spotlights from an unseen source. Two silhouetted figures…Near Dark (1987) movie still: medium — A dark outdoor space at night with metal structures visible in the background. A young man stands in the…Near Dark (1987) movie still: wide — An expanse of dark, barren dirt ground is punctuated by two mechanical oil pumps. Two men stand in the middle…Near Dark (1987) movie still: closeup — A dark, undefined space serves as the backdrop for a close portrait. A man looks directly into the camera…Near Dark (1987) movie still: wide — A vast, flat rural field is divided by a dirt track under a wide sky. A lone figure in light clothing moves…Near Dark (1987) movie still: closeup — A man stands in a dark room illuminated by faint red light. He looks forward with an expressionless face.Near Dark (1987) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with muted walls and a vintage table lamp on a nightstand. A woman with voluminous hair…
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Near Dark — official trailer

What is Near Dark about?

A farm boy reluctantly becomes a member of the undead when a girl he meets turns out to be part of a band of vampires who roam the highways in stolen cars.

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What does the cinematography of Near Dark look like?

Sampled across 53 frames, the coverage of Near Dark leans on medium shots (45% of the sample) and close-ups (26%). Cinematographer Adam Greenberg keeps 68% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 87% of the frames. Focus stays shallow in 68% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Near Dark?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Near Dark (1987) are #302d2c, #101010, #59534d, #50473a, #121a26, #241a16 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #302d2c
  • #101010
  • #59534d
  • #50473a
  • #121a26
  • #241a16

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