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Quadrophenia (1979)

Directed by Franc Roddam · Cinematography by Brian Tufano

R120 min63 frames

DramaMusic

A Way of Life

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Quadrophenia (1979) movie still: wide — A wide shot shows a crowd of young men running down an urban street. They move together toward the camera…Quadrophenia (1979) movie still: medium — A British city street lined with brick commercial buildings and retail storefronts. A young man and woman…Quadrophenia (1979) movie still: medium — A vintage tiled bathroom features an old-fashioned clawfoot bathtub against a white tiled wall. A man with…Quadrophenia (1979) movie still: medium — A crowded nightclub interior features blue-toned lighting and several patrons in the background. A young…Quadrophenia (1979) movie still: medium — A crowded public gallery features rows of wood-paneled benches filled with young adults. They sit in…Quadrophenia (1979) movie still: fullbody — A classic hotel lobby features marble pillars and patterned carpeting near an open entrance. A bellboy…Quadrophenia (1979) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with a beige wall and a lamp on a side table. A young couple rests together on a mattress…Quadrophenia (1979) movie still: wide — An urban industrial area at night with wet ground and parked vehicles along the side. A group of people…Quadrophenia (1979) movie still: wide — A man sits on a motorcycle at the edge of a tall white limestone cliff. Green hilly terrain and a distant…Quadrophenia (1979) movie still: establishing — A grassy hillside overlooks a vast valley area under a cloud-filled sky. Dense forest lines the…Quadrophenia (1979) movie still: medium — A crowded, smoke-filled room features men and women dancing in 1960s period clothing. Multiple individuals…Quadrophenia (1979) movie still: wide — A two-story white brick row house is illuminated by cold moonlight at night. One man looks out from a…Quadrophenia (1979) movie still: medium — A sterile public washroom features white tiled walls and a long horizontal vanity mirror. Two men stand at…Quadrophenia (1979) movie still: medium — Three young men ride two vintage motor scooters across a dark, paved bridge at night. The scooters are…Quadrophenia (1979) movie still: medium — A dark urban environment at night with soft out-of-focus city lights in the background. A young man with…Quadrophenia (1979) movie still: wide — A group of motorcycle riders travels along an asphalt road lined by dense trees. The lead rider steers a red…
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Quadrophenia — official trailer

What is Quadrophenia about?

Based on the 1973 rock opera album of the same name by The Who, this is the story of 60s teenager Jimmy. At work he slaves in a dead-end job. While after, he shops for tailored suits and rides his scooter as part of the London Mod scene.

Quadrophenia is a 1979 British drama film based on the Who's 1973 rock opera of Quadrophenia. It was directed by Franc Roddam in his feature directing debut. Unlike the adaptation of the Who album Tommy, Quadrophenia is not a musical, and the band does not appear.

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What does the cinematography of Quadrophenia look like?

Across 63 sampled frames, Quadrophenia builds its coverage from medium shots (60% of the sample), with wide compositions (24%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Brian Tufano keeps 54% of it in soft, low-key light. 59% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in 60% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Quadrophenia?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Quadrophenia (1979) are #32312d, #53574f, #d3d3cd, #101011, #8e928a, #72746d — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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