Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
Directed by Brian De Palma · Cinematography by Larry Pizer
PG91 min57 frames
MusicComedyHorror
He sold his soul for rock n’ roll!
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What is Phantom of the Paradise about?
Singer-songwriter Winslow Leach seeks revenge on the nefarious music producer Swan, who steals both Winslow's music and his favorite singer for the grand opening of Swan's new rock palace, the Paradise.
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What does the cinematography of Phantom of the Paradise look like?
Sampled across 57 frames, the coverage of Phantom of the Paradise leans on medium shots (54% of the sample) and close-ups (21%). Cinematographer Larry Pizer keeps 56% of it in hard-edged, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 65% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. 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 Phantom of the Paradise?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Phantom of the Paradise (1974) are #0a0909, #f4f4f4, #2e2c2d, #cbced0, #acadae, #969797 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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