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Starman (1984)

Directed by John Carpenter · Cinematography by Donald M. Morgan

PG115 min63 frames

Science FictionRomanceDrama

In 1977 Voyager II was launched into space, inviting all lifeforms in the universe to visit our planet. Get ready. Company's coming.

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Starman

16 of 63 frames — the full set is searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, color and mood with a free account.

Starman (1984) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit diner interior features patrons in the blurred background. A woman talks on a public telephone…Starman (1984) movie still: wide — A group of three men stands upon an open, desolate ridge against a blue sky. One man wears a reflective hazmat…Starman (1984) movie still: medium — A public restroom features blue tiled walls and black stall doors. One man stands facing another in the tiled…Starman (1984) movie still: medium — A cluttered retail space filled with shelves of souvenirs and wall tapestries. Two men and one woman are…Starman (1984) movie still: medium — A dimly lit barn interior features horizontal wooden wall planks and loose dried hay. A young woman lies…Starman (1984) movie still: wide — A view of a dense deciduous forest stretching under a clear daytime sky. A transport helicopter hovers above the…Starman (1984) movie still: wide — An arid, rocky desert plain stretches under a clear, bright blue sky. A distant small helicopter flies…Starman (1984) movie still: establishing — A vast, flat stretch of high-desert scrubland extends toward distant, hazy mountain peaks. Dry grass and…Starman (1984) movie still: wide — An isolated roadside business features a wood-paneled exterior with bright red neon signage illuminated. Several…Starman (1984) movie still: medium — A woman stands in a small, neutral-toned space with a wall-mounted garment hook. The woman in a white tank top…Starman (1984) movie still: medium — An arcade interior glows with repetitive yellow neon lights along a wall of machines. A woman with wavy brown…Starman (1984) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit interior room serves as the setting for a portrait shot. A woman with wavy brown hair looks…Starman (1984) movie still: wide — A vintage 1950s sedan drives along an open highway through a vast desert. Mountains rise in the soft-lit distance…Starman (1984) movie still: wide — A roadside shop features a white geodesic dome with Indian Country signage in desert terrain. A single car sits…Starman (1984) movie still: wide — A group of people gathers around a brown station wagon and a red pickup truck. They stand on a dry, rocky desert…Starman (1984) movie still: closeup — Inside a vehicle looking out across an expansive, desolate landscape during golden hour. A woman sits in the…
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Starman — official trailer

What is Starman about?

When an alien takes the form of a young widow's husband and asks her to drive him from Wisconsin to Arizona, the government tries to stop them.

Where can you watch Starman?

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What does the cinematography of Starman look like?

Sampled across 62 frames, the coverage of Starman leans on medium shots (42% of the sample) and wide compositions (27%). Cinematographer Donald M. Morgan keeps 55% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 55% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 58% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Starman?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Starman (1984) are #0d0b0c, #312e2a, #51504c, #524937, #d3d1ce, #948a75 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #312e2a
  • #51504c
  • #524937
  • #d3d1ce
  • #948a75

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