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Opera (1987)

Directed by Dario Argento · Cinematography by Ronnie Taylor

R107 min54 frames

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Opera (1987) movie still: closeup — A person stands behind a textured frosted glass pane illuminated from the opposite side. One hand is pressed…Opera (1987) movie still: wide — A stone colonnade with series of arches is drenched in heavy rainfall at night. A young woman walks toward the…Opera (1987) movie still: closeup — A person sits inside a dark vehicle at night illuminated by external artificial light. The man stares ahead…Opera (1987) movie still: closeup — A close-up view of a faceted yellow stone next to a glowing blue object. Thin dark fibers are caught on the edge…Opera (1987) movie still: fullbody — An expansive historic Italian-style auditorium with multiple tiers of boxes faces a dark stage. A man and a…Opera (1987) movie still: closeup — A close up view of a motion picture projector gate containing film leader. A white rectangular frame displays…Opera (1987) movie still: medium — A furnished interior space with books on shelves and dual bedside lamps. A woman in a grey outfit sits…Opera (1987) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a red velvet chair and floral arrangements in the background. A woman in a black shirt…Opera (1987) movie still: closeup — A dark, textured animal eye contains a clear reflection of a theater interior. The reflection shows a conductor…Opera (1987) movie still: medium — A dark, narrow residential hallway with wooden walls is cast in low-key lighting. A young woman stands against…Opera (1987) movie still: closeup — An ornate interior of a multi-tiered balcony structure in a grand opera house. A large black raven perches in…Opera (1987) movie still: medium — A sunny wildflower meadow with green grass and scattered purple and yellow blooms. A young woman leans toward the…Opera (1987) movie still: medium — A dark, underexposed interior space surrounds the subject on all sides. A young girl is illuminated from below by…Opera (1987) movie still: establishing — A crowded theater auditorium features rows of red velvet seats filled with spectators. Many people are…Opera (1987) movie still: closeup — A close-up view shows a single human eye emerging from absolute blackness. A sharp pinpoint of white light…Opera (1987) movie still: closeup — A close-up of a dark vintage audio equalizer unit sitting in a dim room. The digital display glows with bright…
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Opera — official trailer

What is Opera about?

A young opera singer is stalked by a deranged fan bent on killing the people associated with her to claim her for himself.

Where can you watch Opera?

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Who stars in Opera?

Who made Opera?

What does the cinematography of Opera look like?

Sampled across 54 frames, the coverage of Opera leans on medium shots (39% of the sample) and close-ups (26%). Cinematographer Ronnie Taylor keeps 67% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 69% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 63% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Opera?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Opera (1987) are #2e302d, #0c0e0e, #52524d, #d5d5d2, #27221a, #918970 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #0c0e0e
  • #52524d
  • #d5d5d2
  • #27221a
  • #918970

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