Passing (2021)
Directed by Rebecca Hall · Cinematography by Eduard Grau
PG-1398 min33 frames
Drama
Nothing is black and white.
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Passing — official trailer
What is Passing about?
In 1920s New York City, a Black woman finds her world upended when her life becomes intertwined with a former childhood friend who's passing as white.
Passing is a 2021 historical drama film written and directed by Rebecca Hall in her feature directorial debut. Adapted from the 1929 novel of the same name by Nella Larsen, set in 1920s New York City, the film follows the intertwined life of a black woman and her white-passing childhood friend. Appearing in supporting roles are André Holland, Bill Camp, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, and Alexander Skarsgård. It was filmed in black-and-white.
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What does the cinematography of Passing look like?
Sampled across 33 frames, the coverage of Passing leans on medium shots and close-ups. Cinematographer Eduard Grau keeps much of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for much of the film. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in most of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.
What is the color palette of Passing?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Passing (2021) are #030303, #303030, #cacaca, #8f8f8f, #6c6c6c, #fdfdfd — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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