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Pariah (2011)

Directed by Dee Rees · Cinematography by Bradford Young

R86 min39 frames

Drama

Who do you become when you can't be yourself?

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Pariah (2011) movie still: medium — A dark, crowded nightclub booth filled with a small group of young people. Four individuals sit on a sofa…Pariah (2011) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with a framed print on the wall. A woman brushes another woman's hair.Pariah (2011) movie still: closeup — A rooftop location during golden hour with a blurry urban background and trees. A man in a blue sweater stands…Pariah (2011) movie still: closeup — A residential room features framed artwork on a grey wall beside a beige curtain. A young woman with her hair…Pariah (2011) movie still: medium — A dimly lit interior space filled with deep shadows and vibrant neon colored light. A person wearing a polo…Pariah (2011) movie still: medium — A classroom with a chalkboard featuring written lesson notes and educational posters on walls. A young black…Pariah (2011) movie still: medium — A dark, smoke-filled nightclub space features a vertical pole for dancing. A woman in a gold sequined outfit…Pariah (2011) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit indoor space with a dark, green-toned lighting scheme. A young woman wears a cap and smiles while…Pariah (2011) movie still: wide — An empty classroom contains rows of desks and chairs facing towards large windows. A teacher sits at her desk with…Pariah (2011) movie still: closeup — A dark indoor music venue filled with neon purple and red stage lights. A woman performs at a microphone while…Pariah (2011) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room with cool teal ambient light highlighting a man's face. The man stands looking forward with a…Pariah (2011) movie still: medium — A student sits at a desk in a classroom with posters pinned to a wall. The boy rests his hands together under…Pariah (2011) movie still: medium — A dimly lit scene focuses on a person wearing a silk nightgown holding a book. The individual rests comfortably…Pariah (2011) movie still: medium — Two individuals rest in a darkened room decorated with numerous illuminated white string lights. The woman in…Pariah (2011) movie still: medium — A dimly lit club interior features a window with a metal security grid. A man stands in the foreground, his face…Pariah (2011) movie still: closeup — A person sits near a window inside a space decorated with colorful paper art. The individual holds an open book…
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What is Pariah about?

A Brooklyn teenager juggles conflicting identities and risks friendship, heartbreak, and family in a desperate search for sexual expression.

Pariah is a 2011 American drama film written and directed by Dee Rees. It tells the story of Alike, a 17-year-old Black teenager embracing her identity as a lesbian. It premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and was awarded the Excellence in Cinematography Award.

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Where can you watch Pariah?

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What does the cinematography of Pariah look like?

Across 38 sampled frames, Pariah builds its coverage from medium shots, with close-ups carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Bradford Young keeps almost all of it in soft, low-key light. Most of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in most of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Pariah?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Pariah (2011) are #0e0b0d, #2c3130, #f1e8d2, #122e28, #2a0808, #d08a4e — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #2a0808
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