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Synecdoche, New York (2008)

Directed by Charlie Kaufman · Cinematography by Frederick Elmes

R124 min61 frames

Drama

The end is built into the beginning.

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Synecdoche, New York — official trailer

What is Synecdoche, New York about?

A theater director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he attempts to create a life-size replica of New York inside a warehouse as part of his new play.

Where can you watch Synecdoche, New York?

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What does the cinematography of Synecdoche, New York look like?

Sampled across 61 frames, the coverage of Synecdoche, New York leans on medium shots (57% of the sample) and wide compositions (21%). Cinematographer Frederick Elmes keeps 48% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 67% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Synecdoche, New York?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Synecdoche, New York (2008) are #31312e, #53534f, #191614, #d2d2ca, #737468, #8b8c8a — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #191614
  • #d2d2ca
  • #737468
  • #8b8c8a

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