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StageFright (1987)

Directed by Michele Soavi · Cinematography by Renato Tafuri

90 min47 frames

Horror

Theatre of Delirium.

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StageFright (1987) movie still: medium — A dark film set features scaffolding in the background and a large white light diffuser. Four individuals…StageFright (1987) movie still: closeup — The frame focuses on a person's lower legs standing on a dusty grey floor. Two cigarette butts lie on the…StageFright (1987) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with plain walls and a dark door frame. A woman holds a piece of pink and black fabric to…StageFright (1987) movie still: wide — A theatrical studio set depicting a stylized urban street corner at night. A young man stands in the…StageFright (1987) movie still: medium — A dark space at night with a blue neon light in the background. A man stands wearing a cream vest and red…StageFright (1987) movie still: fullbody — A theatrical stage set mimics an outdoor street scene with painted brick facades. Two men stand in the…StageFright (1987) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot focuses on a young woman in a dimly lit indoor space. She looks away from the camera with…StageFright (1987) movie still: medium — A dark, empty soundstage interior with visible production equipment in the background shadows. A figure…StageFright (1987) movie still: wide — An aged reddish-pink exterior wall serves as a backdrop for a large wooden gate. A man rides a bicycle across…StageFright (1987) movie still: closeup — A woman sits inside a car at night with shadows obscuring most of the cabin. She stares out the side…StageFright (1987) movie still: closeup — A close-up view shows two hands working in near total darkness. A wooden match held by one hand lights the…StageFright (1987) movie still: medium — A man and woman sit together in a dark space near an open window. They engage in conversation while…StageFright (1987) movie still: wide — A dark, unfinished construction space with concrete walls and scattered debris on the floor. A woman stands…StageFright (1987) movie still: fullbody — A hospital lobby features a glass partition separating the public area from staff quarters. Three people…StageFright (1987) movie still: closeup — A man stands against a dark, featureless night background. The subject faces the camera while lit from the…StageFright (1987) movie still: wide — An industrial space features a large tiled floor scattered with loose papers and debris. A man hangs…
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StageFright — official trailer

What is StageFright about?

While a group of young actors rehearse a new musical about a mass murderer, a notorious psychopath escapes from a nearby insane asylum.

Where can you watch StageFright?

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Who stars in StageFright?

Who made StageFright?

What does the cinematography of StageFright look like?

Across 47 sampled frames, StageFright builds its coverage from medium shots (38% of the sample), with close-ups (34%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Renato Tafuri keeps 79% of it in soft, 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 72% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1980s.

What is the color palette of StageFright?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of StageFright (1987) are #2d2d2e, #0d0d0e, #d1d2d3, #efeff0, #131327, #73716c — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #0d0d0e
  • #d1d2d3
  • #efeff0
  • #131327
  • #73716c

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