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Superman Returns (2006)

Directed by Bryan Singer · Cinematography by Newton Thomas Sigel

PG-13154 min152 frames

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What is Superman Returns about?

Superman returns to discover his 5-year absence has allowed Lex Luthor to walk free, and that those he was closest to felt abandoned and have moved on. Luthor plots his ultimate revenge that could see millions killed and change the face of the planet forever, as well as ridding himself of the Man of Steel.

Superman Returns is a 2006 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman. The film was directed by Bryan Singer, and written by Michael Dougherty and Dan Harris from a story by Singer, Dougherty, and Harris. It serves as an homage sequel to Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980), ignoring the events of Superman III (1983), Supergirl (1984), and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987). The film stars Brandon Routh as Superman, Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane and Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor, with James Marsden, Frank Langella, Eva Marie Saint and Parker Posey in supporting roles. In the film, Superman returns to Earth after five years and discovers that his love interest Lois Lane has moved on from him and that his archenemy Lex Luthor is planning to kill him and reshape North America.

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What does the cinematography of Superman Returns look like?

Across 152 sampled frames, Superman Returns builds its coverage from medium shots (38% of the sample), with close-ups (37%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel keeps 53% of it in soft, low-key light. 59% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 77% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Superman Returns?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Superman Returns (2006) are #2f2f2e, #514f4c, #131312, #8d8f8d, #74736e, #d3d1cb — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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