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Night Tide (1961)

Directed by Curtis Harrington · Cinematography by Vilis Lapenieks, Floyd Crosby

86 min62 frames

ThrillerMysteryRomanceHorror

Temptress from the sea… loving… killing!

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Night Tide

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Night Tide (1961) movie still: medium — A man sits inside a wooden rowboat on an open body of water. He is wrapped in a grey hooded sweatshirt and a…Night Tide (1961) movie still: fullbody — A dimly lit narrow corridor features a person standing against a blank wooden door. The figure is centered…Night Tide (1961) movie still: fullbody — The exterior of a municipal building features an Art Deco entrance with a police sign. Two shore patrol…Night Tide (1961) movie still: wide — A crowded jazz club features patrons seated at wooden tables under patterned lamps. A band performs on a…Night Tide (1961) movie still: medium — A crowded interior filled with esoteric objects like a Buddha statue and crystal ball. A woman gestures…Night Tide (1961) movie still: medium — A sunny balcony overlooking the ocean with a small table for two guests. A young woman and a sailor in…Night Tide (1961) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot of a man's face against a simple draped background. The subject smiles broadly while…Night Tide (1961) movie still: fullbody — An interior waiting area with wooden floors and open doorways to the outdoors. Three children stand…Night Tide (1961) movie still: fullbody — A woman in a black dress walks along the top of a stone ledge. The structure is set against a clear,…Night Tide (1961) movie still: closeup — A man stands near rocky cliffs beside a crashing ocean. He looks into the distance while the sea waves blur…Night Tide (1961) movie still: medium — Two individuals are partially submerged in bright, choppy ocean water under direct sunlight. One person…Night Tide (1961) movie still: medium — A woman stands on a boat deck with the vast ocean behind her. She holds a black scuba regulator hose around…Night Tide (1961) movie still: medium — A cluttered interior space features shelves filled with books and personal items. A young sailor in uniform…Night Tide (1961) movie still: medium — A wooden railing stands in the foreground with blurred illuminated bulbs in the distance. A sailor in…Night Tide (1961) movie still: medium — A carnival barker stands behind a wooden counter advertising a mermaid sideshow attraction. Behind him hangs…Night Tide (1961) movie still: medium — An interior study with arched bookshelves containing various curios and a nautical map. An older man stands…
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Night Tide — official trailer

What is Night Tide about?

A young sailor falls in love with a mysterious woman performing as a mermaid on the local pier. As they become entwined, he comes to suspect the woman might be a real mermaid who lures men to a watery death during the full moon. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 2007.

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What does the cinematography of Night Tide look like?

Sampled across 62 frames, the coverage of Night Tide leans on medium shots (56% of the sample) and close-ups (19%). Cinematographer Vilis Lapenieks keeps 37% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 60% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 69% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Night Tide?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Night Tide (1961) are #050505, #888888, #484848, #fbfbfb, #2f2f2f, #c8c8c8 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #2f2f2f
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