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Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970)

Directed by Jerry Schatzberg · Cinematography by Adam Holender

R105 min54 frames

Drama

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Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970) movie still: establishing — A stone cross stands on the peak of a dark slate roof under overcast skies. The view…Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a red chaise lounge and a round wooden side table. A woman rests…Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970) movie still: closeup — Two individuals are lying in a dimly lit, shadowed space on a bed. The man leans forward to…Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970) movie still: medium — A minimalist dining room set features a white table against a plain white background. A man…Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970) movie still: fullbody — A woman stands in a grassy park area beside a massive grey rock formation. Bare trees fill…Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970) movie still: fullbody — A woman stands in a leafless park under a grey sky. She holds a large cluster of balloons…Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot of two women near a mirror during a beauty routine. An older woman with…Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970) movie still: fullbody — An autumn sidewalk is covered in fallen leaves near a row of trees. A young man in a dark…Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with a wooden chair and apples on a table. A woman watches a hand hold a…Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970) movie still: medium — A dark interior room with sheer curtains framing a window view of a beach. A woman sits in…Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970) movie still: closeup — A blonde woman stands outdoors with an out-of-focus wooden fence in the distance. The woman…Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970) movie still: closeup — The interior of a dark car at night with minimal ambient light. A woman wearing a…Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970) movie still: medium — A light-filled interior space with a wooden window bench and sheer white curtains. A man and…Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970) movie still: wide — A derelict building interior with debris-covered floorboards and arched stained glass windows.…Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970) movie still: fullbody — A woman stands in a public park with leafless trees and large rock formations. She leans…Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970) movie still: medium — A man sits inside a dark blue 1950s convertible parked on a nighttime street. The vehicle's…
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Puzzle of a Downfall Child — official trailer

What is Puzzle of a Downfall Child about?

Lou Andreas Sand, a once famous model, recalls her past as she tries to make success in the modeling world of New York, her stressful workdays, her affair with Mark, an advertising executive, her friendship with photographer Aaron, and her downward spiral into ruin.

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What does the cinematography of Puzzle of a Downfall Child look like?

Sampled across 54 frames, the coverage of Puzzle of a Downfall Child leans on close-ups (31% of the sample) and medium shots (30%). Cinematographer Adam Holender keeps 43% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 69% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Puzzle of a Downfall Child?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970) are #332e2d, #d5d1ce, #534e4a, #100e0d, #4a3530, #f5f5f4 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #d5d1ce
  • #534e4a
  • #100e0d
  • #4a3530
  • #f5f5f4

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