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Opening Night (1977)

Directed by John Cassavetes · Cinematography by Al Ruban

PG-13144 min63 frames

Drama

The Show Must Go On…

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Opening Night (1977) movie still: wide — A vast, open hotel suite with wooden floors features a red bed and bar. A blonde woman wearing a fur coat…Opening Night (1977) movie still: closeup — A woman wears a black lace veil while a man kisses her cheek. The background is dark and indistinct…Opening Night (1977) movie still: fullbody — A dimly lit industrial style space with stark white walls and hanging light bulbs. A man and a woman…Opening Night (1977) movie still: medium — A social gathering at night featuring figures in formal black-tie attire against black backgrounds. A man…Opening Night (1977) movie still: medium — A dimly lit hotel hallway features dark doors with brass numerals and red carpet. A woman in a brown…Opening Night (1977) movie still: fullbody — A stark, minimalist white partition wall stands in a dark, unfinished-looking interior space. A blonde…Opening Night (1977) movie still: medium — A hotel corridor features red patterned carpeting and plain off-white walls. A woman stands in the frame…Opening Night (1977) movie still: closeup — A man in a tuxedo sits in a dark, crowded theater during an event. He looks toward the front while…Opening Night (1977) movie still: medium — A grand interior staircase features red carpeting and a plain, light-colored wall surface. A man in…Opening Night (1977) movie still: fullbody — A sterile residential bathroom featuring white tiled walls and a pedestal sink. One woman sits on the…Opening Night (1977) movie still: wide — A theatrical stage set features a staircase leading to an elevated platform. The background displays large…Opening Night (1977) movie still: closeup — A woman's face is partially illuminated against an entirely black, nondescript background. The subject…Opening Night (1977) movie still: medium — A dimly lit backstage area features vertical ropes and dark curtains in the background. Three people…Opening Night (1977) movie still: wide — A dark limousine is parked at the curb of a city street at night. A crowd of people stands near a brightly…Opening Night (1977) movie still: closeup — A woman wears a black mourning veil in an outdoor setting. She gazes toward another person whose head is…Opening Night (1977) movie still: wide — A spacious home foyer with hardwood floors features an arched doorway and sparse furniture. A man in a…
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Opening Night — official trailer

What is Opening Night about?

Actress Myrtle Gordon is a functioning alcoholic who is a few days from the opening night of her latest play, concerning a woman distraught about aging. One night a car kills one of Myrtle's fans who is chasing her limousine in an attempt to get the star's attention. Myrtle internalizes the accident and goes on a spiritual quest, but fails to finds the answers she is after. As opening night inches closer and closer, fragile Myrtle must find a way to make the show go on.

Where can you watch Opening Night?

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What does the cinematography of Opening Night look like?

Across 63 sampled frames, Opening Night builds its coverage from medium shots (43% of the sample), with close-ups (29%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Al Ruban keeps 44% of it in soft, low-key light. 56% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in 65% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1970s.

What is the color palette of Opening Night?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Opening Night (1977) are #322c2b, #12100f, #4e3530, #8a756b, #d8d4d0, #f1efef — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #12100f
  • #4e3530
  • #8a756b
  • #d8d4d0
  • #f1efef

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