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The Annihilation of Fish (1999)

Directed by Charles Burnett · Cinematography by John L. Demps Jr., Rick Robinson

R108 min62 frames

DramaRomanceComedy

A Crazy Love Story.

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The Annihilation of Fish (1999) movie still: closeup — An interior space features patterned wallpaper and a blurred lamp in the background. An…The Annihilation of Fish (1999) movie still: medium — A cluttered vanity table is covered with jewelry, a candle, and a drinking glass. A person…The Annihilation of Fish (1999) movie still: medium — A person looks through a paneled window toward a man standing on a sidewalk. The outdoor area…The Annihilation of Fish (1999) movie still: medium — A residential kitchen features floral wallpaper, wooden cabinets, and a newspaper on the…The Annihilation of Fish (1999) movie still: medium — A couple lies in a bed against a patterned floral wallpaper and upholstered headboard. The man…The Annihilation of Fish (1999) movie still: medium — A woman peeks out from the side of a dark wooden door frame. She is wearing a yellow head wrap…The Annihilation of Fish (1999) movie still: fullbody — A dark, carpeted staircase with a wooden railing and a beige wall. An elderly man in a suit…The Annihilation of Fish (1999) movie still: medium — A cluttered shop interior filled with shelves, hanging fabrics, and religious icons. One woman…The Annihilation of Fish (1999) movie still: fullbody — A group of people stands on a wooden balcony decorated with balloon arches. The bride and…The Annihilation of Fish (1999) movie still: medium — A dimly lit bedroom features floral wallpaper and a framed picture on the wall. A woman in a…The Annihilation of Fish (1999) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a woman looking into a vanity mirror reflection. The woman holds a…The Annihilation of Fish (1999) movie still: medium — An older man stands near a wooden window with partially closed slats. The scene is illuminated…The Annihilation of Fish (1999) movie still: medium — An indoor staircase features textured off-white walls with a floral patterned border. A woman…The Annihilation of Fish (1999) movie still: medium — A cramped bathroom features peach-colored square wall tiles and a white porcelain clawfoot…The Annihilation of Fish (1999) movie still: medium — A dim interior staircase landing features plain walls and a wall-mounted brass light fixture.…The Annihilation of Fish (1999) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room functions as a dance space with wall-mounted lamps glowing softly. A man and…
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The Annihilation of Fish — official trailer

What is The Annihilation of Fish about?

A Jamaican widower recently released from a mental institution and a former housewife with an imagined lover in the form of 19th-century composer Giacomo Puccini become the unlikely tenants of an eccentric widow in Los Angeles.

Where can you watch The Annihilation of Fish?

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What does the cinematography of The Annihilation of Fish look like?

Across 62 sampled frames, The Annihilation of Fish builds its coverage from medium shots (65% of the sample), with close-ups (21%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer John L. Demps Jr. keeps 48% of it in soft, low-key light. 53% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 69% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of The Annihilation of Fish?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Annihilation of Fish (1999) are #35302b, #4c352d, #d4d1cb, #ad8d73, #ac988c, #251914 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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