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Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981)

Directed by Steven Spielberg · Cinematography by Douglas Slocombe

PG115 min62 frames

AdventureAction

The return of the great adventure.

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Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) movie still: medium — An ancient, dark chamber is filled with many snakes and lit by flames. A man in a leather…Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) movie still: wide — A dark tent interior provides a framed view of a dusty, chaotic desert plain. Numerous people…Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) movie still: wide — A deep rocky canyon at night serves as an outdoor archaeological dig site. Soldiers and workers…Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) movie still: wide — A rustic tavern features stone walls, wooden tables, and hanging metal lanterns. A lone woman in…Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) movie still: closeup — A dark, undefined interior space serves as the backdrop for a close portrait. The man has…Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) movie still: establishing — A vast, cavernous government warehouse interior is filled with endless stacks of wooden…Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) movie still: wide — A dark mountainous silhouette stretches beneath a bright golden-hued sunset sky. A single small…Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) movie still: establishing — A series of pointed volcanic mountain peaks stand against a pale, overcast sky. Foliage…Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) movie still: medium — A rustic tent interior is constructed with blue and white vertical striped fabric walls. A…Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) movie still: medium — A man in a fedora examines his reflection in a wooden-framed mirror. Sunlight streams through…Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) movie still: wide — A dark cargo ship steams across the open ocean under a clouded sky. A plume of black smoke rises…Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot of an intricate gold medallion featuring a central amber gemstone. The outer…Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) movie still: wide — A dry, sandy landscape features a cluster of palm trees and wooden structures. Several small…Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) movie still: wide — A subterranean sandstone chamber contains an elevated platform surrounded by many soldiers in…Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) movie still: wide — A stone chamber features carved walls with moss-covered surfaces and U-shaped stone seats. A…Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) movie still: medium — A dark stone chamber contains mossy carvings and walls lined with ancient statues. An…
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Raiders Of The Lost Ark — official trailer

What is Raiders Of The Lost Ark about?

When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime.

Where can you watch Raiders Of The Lost Ark?

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What does the cinematography of Raiders Of The Lost Ark look like?

Across 62 sampled frames, Raiders Of The Lost Ark builds its coverage from wide compositions (35% of the sample), with medium shots (27%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Douglas Slocombe keeps 47% of it in soft, low-key light. 42% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame.

What is the color palette of Raiders Of The Lost Ark?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) are #110e0e, #312418, #48382c, #261810, #69594a, #897053 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #312418
  • #48382c
  • #261810
  • #69594a
  • #897053

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