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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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.
Night Tide is a 1961 American independent fantasy film sometimes considered to be a horror film, written and directed by Curtis Harrington and featuring Dennis Hopper in his first starring role. It was filmed in 1960, premiered in 1961, but was held up from general release until 1963. The film's title was inspired by some lines from Edgar Allan Poe's poem "Annabel Lee".
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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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