Night of the Comet

Directed by Thom Eberhardt · Cinematography by Arthur Albert

PG-1395 min64 frames

ComedyHorrorScience Fiction

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What is Night of the Comet about?

After a comet wipes out most of life on Earth, two Valley Girls find themselves fighting against cannibal zombies and a sinister group of scientists.

Night of the Comet is a 1984 American science fiction comedy horror film written and directed by Thom Eberhardt. It stars Catherine Mary Stewart, Robert Beltran, and Kelli Maroney as survivors of a comet that has turned most people into either dust or zombies. Night of the Comet grossed $14.4 million in the US on a $700,000 budget. It received positive reviews according to Rotten Tomatoes and has since become a cult film, influencing the creation of the titular Buffy the Vampire Slayer character Buffy Summers.

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What does the cinematography of Night of the Comet look like?

Sampled across 64 frames, the coverage of Night of the Comet leans on medium shots (36% of the sample) and wide compositions (28%). Cinematographer Arthur Albert keeps 67% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 77% of the frames. The production design places the film in the 1980s.

What is the color palette of Night of the Comet?

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