Satan’s Brew (1976)
Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder · Cinematography by Michael Ballhaus, Jürgen Jürges
112 min59 frames
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What is Satan’s Brew about?
A famous poet who hasn't written a word in two years unconsciously plagiarizes the work of Stefan George, while dealing with several mistresses, his dimwitted brother, and a murder investigation.
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What does the cinematography of Satan’s Brew look like?
Sampled across 59 frames, the coverage of Satan’s Brew leans on medium shots (46% of the sample) and close-ups (29%). Cinematographer Michael Ballhaus keeps 63% of it in soft, naturalistic light. This is largely a daylight film — 61% of the frames play in daylight. Focus stays shallow in 59% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1970s.
What is the color palette of Satan’s Brew?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Satan’s Brew (1976) are #312f2f, #504f4d, #d7d4cc, #efeeed, #d3c7b0, #948a73 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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