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Rescue Dawn

Directed by Werner Herzog · Cinematography by Peter Zeitlinger

PG-13125 min54 frames

AdventureDramaWar

A true story of survival... declassified.

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Rescue Dawn movie still: wide — A expansive field of vibrant green stalks stretches to the edges of the frame. Two individuals move through the…Rescue Dawn movie still: wide — A man stands atop a weathered rock formation surrounded by lush, dense green hills. The background features steep,…Rescue Dawn movie still: closeup — A dark indoor space with wooden textures visible near the subject. A man in an olive jacket lies on the floor…Rescue Dawn movie still: wide — A wide river with turbid brown water flows over smooth, wet gray rocks. A single person in camouflage clothing…Rescue Dawn movie still: fullbody — A rural encampment with bamboo structures and red dirt ground under overcast daylight. Two men sit on a water…Rescue Dawn movie still: wide — A wide view of a vibrant green rice paddy beneath a dark, cloudy sky. A group of soldiers traverses the field in a…Rescue Dawn movie still: wide — A traditional two-story colonial mansion with white walls and dark shutters stands in greenery. A military truck…Rescue Dawn movie still: medium — A murky, slow-moving river flows through a dense and dark environment with thick vegetation. Two men in tactical…Rescue Dawn movie still: medium — The dark, cramped dirt area beneath a wooden elevated building at night. A lone figure moves cautiously on hands…Rescue Dawn movie still: closeup — A man stands in a dimly lit, shadowed interior space with vertical wooden slats behind. He looks toward the side…Rescue Dawn movie still: closeup — A dark, dimly lit space with a blurred background showing faint outlines of objects. A man in a dark jacket sits…Rescue Dawn movie still: medium — A medical ward with white privacy screens and a red cross sign on the wall. A man lies in bed with injuries as two…Rescue Dawn movie still: medium — A man stands in the dark doorway of a weathered wooden structure. He holds a rifle while looking toward the…Rescue Dawn movie still: medium — A person wears a metallic shroud while crouched deep within dense, green forest undergrowth. A small snail crawls…Rescue Dawn movie still: wide — A vast interior space of an aircraft carrier holds a large crowd of personnel. A military helicopter is parked on…Rescue Dawn movie still: wide — A rustic settlement features a wooden hut with a thatched roof in a jungle clearing. A group of men stands or sits…
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What is Rescue Dawn about?

A US Fighter pilot's epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War.

Rescue Dawn is a 2006 epic war drama film written and directed by Werner Herzog. It is based on the true story of Dieter Dengler, played by Christian Bale, a German-American pilot who was shot down and captured by villagers sympathetic to the Pathet Lao during an American military campaign in the Vietnam War. Steve Zahn, Jeremy Davies, and Toby Huss have prominent supporting roles in the film.

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Where can you watch Rescue Dawn?

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What does the cinematography of Rescue Dawn look like?

Across 54 sampled frames, Rescue Dawn builds its coverage from wide compositions (39% of the sample), with medium shots (35%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Peter Zeitlinger keeps 74% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Daylight carries most of the picture. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame.

What is the color palette of Rescue Dawn?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Rescue Dawn are #31312a, #100e0b, #334b2e, #515549, #2b271b, #4b4d36 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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