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Pawn Sacrifice (2014)

Directed by Edward Zwick · Cinematography by Bradford Young

PG-13115 min63 frames

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On the board he fought the Cold War. In his mind he fought his madness.

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Pawn Sacrifice — official trailer

What is Pawn Sacrifice about?

During the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire.

Where can you watch Pawn Sacrifice?

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What does the cinematography of Pawn Sacrifice look like?

Across 62 sampled frames, Pawn Sacrifice builds its coverage from medium shots (47% of the sample), with wide compositions (27%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Bradford Young keeps 50% of it in soft, low-key light. 44% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 66% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Pawn Sacrifice?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Pawn Sacrifice (2014) are #2f302f, #ced0cd, #4d504e, #152a2f, #33484d, #4a3830 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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