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The Aviator (2004)

Directed by Martin Scorsese · Cinematography by Robert Richardson

PG-13170 min69 frames

Drama

Some men dream the future. He built it.

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The Aviator (2004) movie still: closeup — A man sits in a dark studio against a black background. A bright spotlight fixture sits behind him,…The Aviator (2004) movie still: closeup — A man's face is visible through the reflection of a large glass camera lens. The lens housing features…The Aviator (2004) movie still: closeup — An extreme close-up focuses exclusively on the eyes and brow of a human male. The subject stares directly…The Aviator (2004) movie still: closeup — A man stands on a residential porch at night in front of a door. The scene is dark with dramatic, sharp…The Aviator (2004) movie still: wide — A formal meeting occurs in a wood-paneled room with a long table. Many men in dark suits sit facing the…The Aviator (2004) movie still: medium — The interior of an airplane cockpit contains an array of red and black overhead switches. A man in a tweed…The Aviator (2004) movie still: medium — A dark office features green wall maps and multiple clocks indicating different time zones. A man in a…The Aviator (2004) movie still: medium — A restroom features vibrant green square tiles and distinctive banana leaf patterned wallpaper above. A man…The Aviator (2004) movie still: closeup — An interior space with industrial lighting sources visible in the dark background. A woman with wavy red…The Aviator (2004) movie still: wide — A crowd of people stands on a tarmac outside a massive wood-sided airplane hangar. The nose of a large silver…The Aviator (2004) movie still: fullbody — An interior hotel hallway features green walls decorated with framed vintage film posters. Two men in…The Aviator (2004) movie still: medium — A crowded professional space with many men working behind microphones and desks. A man with a center-parted…The Aviator (2004) movie still: medium — A dimly lit indoor passage is saturated in deep red light. A woman stands with her face pressed against a…The Aviator (2004) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room features a period-specific office setting with warm ambient light. A man in a pinstriped…The Aviator (2004) movie still: medium — A sunny outdoor airfield features a vintage biplane parked on dry ground. A man holds a film clapperboard…The Aviator (2004) movie still: medium — A dimly lit industrial interior space with large windows in the shadowed background. Three men in…
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What is The Aviator about?

A biopic depicting the life of filmmaker and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes from 1927 to 1947, during which time he became a successful film producer and an aviation magnate, while simultaneously growing more unstable due to severe obsessive-compulsive disorder.

The Aviator is a 2004 epic biographical drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by John Logan. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Howard Hughes, Cate Blanchett as Katharine Hepburn, and Kate Beckinsale as Ava Gardner. The supporting cast includes John C. Reilly, Alec Baldwin, Alan Alda and Jude Law.

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Where can you watch The Aviator?

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What does the cinematography of The Aviator look like?

Sampled across 68 frames, the coverage of The Aviator leans on medium shots (44% of the sample) and close-ups (32%). Cinematographer Robert Richardson keeps 56% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 63% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 68% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1940s.

What is the color palette of The Aviator?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Aviator (2004) are #120e0d, #2d2927, #493629, #2c180f, #fcfaf9, #937c69 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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