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Planet of the Apes (2001)

Directed by Tim Burton · Cinematography by Philippe Rousselot

PG-13120 min67 frames

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Planet of the Apes (2001) movie still: medium — A dark dressing room interior features a pedestal mirror and a stone basin. A fur-covered humanoid…Planet of the Apes (2001) movie still: closeup — An ape-like figure dressed in ornate dark battle armor stands against a clear sky. The subject…Planet of the Apes (2001) movie still: wide — A vast, arid desert landscape is dominated by the colossal, rusted remains of a structure. A small…Planet of the Apes (2001) movie still: wide — A vast desert expanse features towering rock formations and a skeletal metallic structure. A large…Planet of the Apes (2001) movie still: fullbody — A stone monument features a large chair occupied by a seated simian figure. Inscribed lettering on…Planet of the Apes (2001) movie still: wide — A group of riders on horses traverses a vast, dry desert with tall stone pinnacles. The figures travel…Planet of the Apes (2001) movie still: wide — A dark rocky mountainside stands above a collection of small, red-tented structures at night. A…Planet of the Apes (2001) movie still: wide — A group of humans climbs a sun-bleached sandstone ridge in a vast rocky desert. A dark, skeletal-like…Planet of the Apes (2001) movie still: closeup — A dark stone carving mounted on a wall shows an aggressive mythical creature. The creature has…Planet of the Apes (2001) movie still: medium — A man stands atop a rocky cliff in a vast desert landscape at night. Jagged rock pillars rise from…Planet of the Apes (2001) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room provides a background for two distinct subjects facing each other. A man with…Planet of the Apes (2001) movie still: closeup — A dark, cramped interior of a futuristic vessel with minimal ambient illumination. A man stares…Planet of the Apes (2001) movie still: medium — Two simian characters stand amidst dense green foliage in a natural forest environment. They look…Planet of the Apes (2001) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit interior of a spacecraft cockpit features a pilot in a flight suit. The man gazes…Planet of the Apes (2001) movie still: closeup — An electronic interface with radar graphics and numerical data is displayed on a screen. A man…Planet of the Apes (2001) movie still: establishing — A vast desert landscape features towering natural rock formations and a central metallic…
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Planet of the Apes — official trailer

What is Planet of the Apes about?

After a spectacular crash-landing on an uncharted planet, brash astronaut Leo Davidson finds himself trapped in a savage world where talking apes dominate the human race. Desperate to find a way home, Leo must evade the invincible gorilla army led by Ruthless General Thade.

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What does the cinematography of Planet of the Apes look like?

Across 66 sampled frames, Planet of the Apes builds its coverage from wide compositions (35% of the sample), with close-ups (30%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Philippe Rousselot keeps 56% of it in soft, low-key light. 50% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame.

What is the color palette of Planet of the Apes?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Planet of the Apes (2001) are #30312e, #141413, #54524a, #524a38, #887255, #46392b — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #46392b

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