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Popeye (1980)

Directed by Robert Altman · Cinematography by Giuseppe Rotunno

PG114 min64 frames

ActionAdventureComedyFamily

Haves a happy holiday with me an' Olive!

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Popeye (1980) movie still: wide — A dark rocky cave surrounds a pool of green water with two small floating craft. A man rows a boat with a baby…Popeye (1980) movie still: medium — A rustic wooden room decorated with lace curtains and a lone sunflower in back. Five people stand together in a…Popeye (1980) movie still: establishing — A dark wooden church with a sharp steeple stands atop a hill at night. The structure is silhouetted…Popeye (1980) movie still: medium — A dimly lit wooden boardwalk sits before a set of rustic, timber-frame buildings at night. A woman stands by the…Popeye (1980) movie still: fullbody — The deck of a boat features a wooden structure and ropes under clear skies. A man stands holding a small…Popeye (1980) movie still: medium — A dimly lit cabin interior features wooden surfaces and patterned fabric bedding in the background. A man sits…Popeye (1980) movie still: closeup — A child in light-colored headwear appears in motion against a textured, indistinct background. The subject is…Popeye (1980) movie still: medium — A dark dressing room interior features a tall oval vanity mirror mounted on a wall. A woman in a red ruffled top…Popeye (1980) movie still: wide — A rustic dining room features wooden walls, a round table with a white cloth. A woman stands near the table while…Popeye (1980) movie still: wide — A view from inside a dark limestone sea cave looking out toward the ocean. Four men in period hats float in the…Popeye (1980) movie still: establishing — A flat-topped rocky island rises out of a calm, grey sea under an overcast sky. The distant landform is…Popeye (1980) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit room is visible through an exterior window pane at night. A man sits in a chair under a…Popeye (1980) movie still: wide — A floating makeshift boxing arena built within a dark, water-filled grotto or cavern interior. A small group of…Popeye (1980) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with walls painted in a cool, neutral tone. A man rests in a metal frame bed with his feet…Popeye (1980) movie still: establishing — A rugged coastal settlement is nestled against a large, porous limestone cliff wall. Wooden houses and…Popeye (1980) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a wooden mirror and a white porcelain washbasin. A man wearing a light-colored shirt…
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Popeye — official trailer

What is Popeye about?

Popeye is a super-strong, spinach-scarfing sailor man who's searching for his father. During a storm that wrecks his ship, Popeye washes ashore and winds up rooming at the Oyl household, where he meets Olive. Before he can win her heart, he must first contend with Olive's fiancé, Bluto.

Popeye is a 1980 American musical comedy film directed by Robert Altman and produced by Paramount Pictures and Walt Disney Productions. It is based on E. C. Segar's Popeye comics character. The script was written by Jules Feiffer, and stars Robin Williams as Popeye the Sailor Man and Shelley Duvall as Olive Oyl. Its story follows Popeye's adventures as he arrives in the town of Sweethaven.

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Where can you watch Popeye?

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What does the cinematography of Popeye look like?

Sampled across 64 frames, the coverage of Popeye leans on medium shots (39% of the sample) and wide compositions (34%). Cinematographer Giuseppe Rotunno keeps 47% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Night and dusk account for 47% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 59% of the frames.

What is the color palette of Popeye?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Popeye (1980) are #322f2b, #514f4b, #141312, #747470, #4f4639, #a7998b — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #514f4b
  • #141312
  • #747470
  • #4f4639
  • #a7998b

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