Shivers (1975)

Directed by David Cronenberg · Cinematography by Robert Saad

R87 min48 frames

HorrorScience Fiction

Being Terrified is Just the Beginning!

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Shivers (1975) — © DAL Productions, Canadian Film Development Corporation

Shivers — official trailer

What is Shivers about?

The residents of a suburban high-rise apartment building are infected by parasites that turn them into mindless nymphomaniac fiends.

Where can you watch Shivers?

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What does the cinematography of Shivers look like?

Sampled across 48 frames, the coverage of Shivers leans on medium shots (44% of the sample) and wide compositions (19%). Cinematographer Robert Saad keeps 38% of it in soft, high-key light. Vintage glass shapes the frame, over a texture recalling 16mm. The production design places the film in the 1970s.

What is the color palette of Shivers?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Shivers (1975) are #33322f, #f2f1ed, #d7d4cb, #d1cbb0, #50504b, #aaada9 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #33322f
  • #f2f1ed
  • #d7d4cb
  • #d1cbb0
  • #50504b
  • #aaada9

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