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Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)

Directed by Scott Hicks · Cinematography by Robert Richardson

PG-13127 min65 frames

DramaRomance

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Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) movie still: establishing — A vast snow-covered valley sits beneath a dense, dark forest of pine trees. A single car…Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) movie still: closeup — A pair of thin-rimmed circular spectacles rests upon a dark, polished, reflective surface.…Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) movie still: establishing — A dark coniferous forest rises behind a grassy meadow under heavy overcast sky. A small…Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) movie still: wide — A group of people waits in front of a wooden building with a no vacancy sign. The storefront…Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) movie still: closeup — A close view of a teenager peering between the vertical slats of a wooden fence. The slats…Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) movie still: medium — A man in a hat stands outside at night as light snow falls around him. He is looking off-camera…Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) movie still: closeup — An interior space features a man positioned near a dark window with blinds. The subject looks…Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) movie still: wide — A dark wooden courtroom features rows of spectators and multiple tables for legal counsel. A lone…Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) movie still: wide — A vast, plowed agricultural field stretches toward a large hill under an open sky. Three figures…Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) movie still: wide — A rugged beach covered in piles of driftwood sits beside a dark coniferous forest. Ocean waves…Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) movie still: medium — The exterior of a house at night is partially visible with dark siding. A person is seen looking…Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) movie still: wide — A man stands on a snowy dock overlooking a cold, grey body of water. Houses line the distant,…Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) movie still: wide — A weathered wooden farmhouse sits at the edge of a vast, dark plowed field. A young boy stands…Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) movie still: closeup — A close view of arranged metal printing type blocks set in a galley tray. The raised letters…Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) movie still: medium — A dark, cluttered workspace contains stacked papers, a wooden desk, and metal filing cabinets. A…Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) movie still: wide — A rocky shoreline edge meets a large body of water during the late evening. Two figures sit on a…
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Snow Falling on Cedars — official trailer

What is Snow Falling on Cedars about?

In the 1950s, a Japanese-American fisherman is suspected of killing his neighbour at sea. For Ishmael, a local reporter, the trial strikes a deep emotional chord when he finds his ex-lover is linked to the case. As he investigates the killing, he uncovers some startling clues that lead him to a shocking discovery.

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What does the cinematography of Snow Falling on Cedars look like?

Sampled across 60 frames, the coverage of Snow Falling on Cedars leans on close-ups (37% of the sample) and wide compositions (30%). Cinematographer Robert Richardson keeps 55% of it in low-key light. Night and dusk account for 57% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 57% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Snow Falling on Cedars?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) are #2f2b2d, #514c4e, #120f10, #706b70, #928d90, #897874 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #514c4e
  • #120f10
  • #706b70
  • #928d90
  • #897874

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