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Scum (1979)

Directed by Alan Clarke · Cinematography by Phil Meheux

R98 min50 frames

DramaCrime

In Borstal, survival rules!

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Scum (1979) movie still: wide — A dark industrial factory floor contains rows of large metal machinery and steel support beams. A man in a dark coat…Scum (1979) movie still: medium — A austere room contains a metal cot and dark wooden furniture under a window. A man sleeps in the narrow bed while…Scum (1979) movie still: fullbody — A long, clinical institutional hallway features white walls and several identical dark gray doors. Three men…Scum (1979) movie still: wide — A group of men in coats stand at the top of institutional stone steps. The man in the center holds a megaphone while…Scum (1979) movie still: wide — A long, dimly lit institutional corridor with multiple closed doors along both walls. A man in a suit approaches a…Scum (1979) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit hospital room features a person resting under white sheets. The man lies on his back with his head on…Scum (1979) movie still: medium — A locker room with wooden cubbies along one wall and a view through glass doors. A group of boys sits on benches…Scum (1979) movie still: wide — A vast crowd of young men in overalls stands in organized rows outdoors. Figures in suits observe the group from the…Scum (1979) movie still: medium — A utilitarian dining hall with tall barred windows and rows of long tables. Boys in striped shirts and dark aprons…Scum (1979) movie still: medium — A spare, light-walled room features a rack of coats in the background corner. The main subject stands centered…Scum (1979) movie still: medium — The scene shows a group inside a secure area with vertical metal bars visible. A man in a dark coat stands outside…Scum (1979) movie still: wide — A quiet administrative room contains wooden desks, filing systems, and metal-gridded windows. Two men sit in the…Scum (1979) movie still: medium — A spare, light-filled meeting room features plain walls and windows with visible gridded panes. A man sits at a…Scum (1979) movie still: wide — An austere room features plain light walls, two large grid windows, and parquet flooring. Multiple men wearing…Scum (1979) movie still: wide — A large crowd of men stands in uniform rows outdoors on a concrete ground. Each individual wears an identical shirt…Scum (1979) movie still: fullbody — A spartan room with beige walls and a herringbone wooden floor contains a wooden desk. Three men in suits or…
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What is Scum about?

Powerful, uncompromising drama about two boys' struggle for survival in the nightmare world of Britain's notorious Borstal Reformatory.

Where can you watch Scum?

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What does the cinematography of Scum look like?

Sampled across 50 frames, the coverage of Scum leans on medium shots (46% of the sample) and wide compositions (26%). Cinematographer Phil Meheux keeps 64% of it in soft, naturalistic light. This is largely a daylight film — 68% of the frames play in daylight. Vintage glass shapes the frame.

What is the color palette of Scum?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Scum (1979) are #2f2e2e, #51504d, #b3b3ad, #90928e, #d4d4ce, #73716f — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #51504d
  • #b3b3ad
  • #90928e
  • #d4d4ce
  • #73716f

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