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Shadow of the Vampire (2000)

Directed by E. Elias Merhige · Cinematography by Lou Bogue

R92 min48 frames

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Shadow of the Vampire (2000) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit space with dark textured stone walls provides a stark backdrop. A pale bald man with…Shadow of the Vampire (2000) movie still: closeup — A dark brick wall surface is illuminated at night by an off-screen source. A distorted,…Shadow of the Vampire (2000) movie still: closeup — A dark, textured cluster of indeterminate objects rests in a void-like environment. Dim light…Shadow of the Vampire (2000) movie still: medium — A domestic interior features a window framed by thick vines and potted plants. A young woman in…Shadow of the Vampire (2000) movie still: wide — A damp underground chamber constructed from rough stacked stone blocks in total darkness. A pale…Shadow of the Vampire (2000) movie still: medium — A group of four people stands around a surface within a dark room. The backdrop is sparse with…Shadow of the Vampire (2000) movie still: medium — A dark underground stone chamber with textured circular walls and a stone pedestal. A bald man in…Shadow of the Vampire (2000) movie still: medium — A dark stone cell features a small raised cot with a rumpled blanket. A man in a nightgown holds…Shadow of the Vampire (2000) movie still: medium — A dark, cramped space contains a vintage metal film projector with large mechanical reels. A bald…Shadow of the Vampire (2000) movie still: medium — A stone-walled interior with a heavy fireplace behind a wooden table. Two men sit opposite each…Shadow of the Vampire (2000) movie still: wide — A wooden ship bow rests on a dark rocky base at night. The ship is illuminated from the side while…Shadow of the Vampire (2000) movie still: wide — A dark wooden ship deck at night with a tall mast and rigging. A pale figure in a black coat stands…Shadow of the Vampire (2000) movie still: closeup — A man with sharp features and long claws emerges from a pitch black void. He stares directly at…Shadow of the Vampire (2000) movie still: wide — A dark steam locomotive approaches on a curved track through a lush green landscape. Dense trees…Shadow of the Vampire (2000) movie still: wide — A stone ruin stands against a pale sky at dusk. A wooden ship structure is attached to the side of…Shadow of the Vampire (2000) movie still: medium — A dark stone cellar room with rough textured walls and minimal furniture visible. A man in a…
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Shadow of the Vampire — official trailer

What is Shadow of the Vampire about?

Director F.W. Murnau makes a Faustian pact with a vampire to get him to star in his 1922 film "Nosferatu."

Where can you watch Shadow of the Vampire?

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What does the cinematography of Shadow of the Vampire look like?

Across 48 sampled frames, Shadow of the Vampire builds its coverage from medium shots (52% of the sample), with close-ups (29%) carrying much of the rest. Low angles recur throughout. Cinematographer Lou Bogue keeps 65% of it in hard-edged, low-key light. 79% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 67% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Shadow of the Vampire?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Shadow of the Vampire (2000) are #0e0d0b, #33302c, #261a11, #f7f6f6, #2b241b, #544939 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #33302c
  • #261a11
  • #f7f6f6
  • #2b241b
  • #544939

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