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Summer of Sam (1999)

Directed by Spike Lee · Cinematography by Ellen Kuras

R142 min62 frames

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Summer of Sam (1999) movie still: wide — An expansive dark room features a polished floor and a decorative metal railing foreground. A man and a…Summer of Sam (1999) movie still: medium — A cluttered room is filled with musical gear and vintage posters on the walls. A man with a mohawk and a…Summer of Sam (1999) movie still: closeup — A close view of a woman inside a dimly lit room at night. She gazes slightly off-camera with her face…Summer of Sam (1999) movie still: closeup — A dark, nondescript interior space provides a stark backdrop for a close-up encounter. A person holds a…Summer of Sam (1999) movie still: closeup — A man in a brown tank top is indoors during the day. He holds a cigarette near his mouth while looking…Summer of Sam (1999) movie still: closeup — Small white lettered cubes are arranged on a pale green surface. The cubes spell out the phrase SON OF…Summer of Sam (1999) movie still: medium — A man stands before a waterfront with a large diamond-shaped yellow warning sign. He speaks to the…Summer of Sam (1999) movie still: closeup — An abstract, extreme close-up of human lips illuminated by deep orange light. The skin surface is…Summer of Sam (1999) movie still: wide — A painted advertisement on a beige brick wall displays text for an Italian restaurant. Three black metal…Summer of Sam (1999) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a woman looking toward a man in the foreground. The man is partially out of…Summer of Sam (1999) movie still: medium — A dimly lit church corner features a red brick wall and stained glass windows. A woman reaches toward a…Summer of Sam (1999) movie still: medium — A dark indoor space with wall-mounted police bulletins and posters of criminals. A reporter in a light…Summer of Sam (1999) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room contains an aged armchair, a television on a stand, and carpet. A man sits on the floor…Summer of Sam (1999) movie still: medium — A group of three men stand next to a yellow traffic sign by the water. They hold newspapers while…Summer of Sam (1999) movie still: establishing — A wooden pier with a gazebo extends into a calm body of water at dusk. A road-side dead end sign…Summer of Sam (1999) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with brown walls and a small colorful geometric wall art. A woman in a red bikini stands…
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Summer of Sam — official trailer

What is Summer of Sam about?

Spike Lee's take on the "Son of Sam" murders in New York City during the summer of 1977 centering on the residents of an Italian-American Northeast Bronx neighborhood who live in fear and distrust of one another.

Where can you watch Summer of Sam?

US availability for Summer of Sam (1999). Data by JustWatch, listings on TMDB. Availability changes — check the provider for current listings.

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What does the cinematography of Summer of Sam look like?

Across 62 sampled frames, Summer of Sam builds its coverage from close-ups (45% of the sample), with medium shots (40%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Ellen Kuras keeps 55% of it in soft, low-key light. 60% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 81% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Summer of Sam?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Summer of Sam (1999) are #0a0b09, #2f2e2b, #f8f7f5, #534e49, #271713, #d4d2cc — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #0a0b09
  • #2f2e2b
  • #f8f7f5
  • #534e49
  • #271713
  • #d4d2cc

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