The Black Dahlia (2006)
Directed by Brian De Palma · Cinematography by Vilmos Zsigmond
R121 min62 frames
CrimeThrillerDrama
Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history.
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What is The Black Dahlia about?
In 1940s Los Angeles, two former boxers-turned-cops must grapple with corruption, narcissism, stag films and family madness as they pursue the killer of an aspiring young actress.
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What does the cinematography of The Black Dahlia look like?
Across 61 sampled frames, The Black Dahlia builds its coverage from medium shots (52% of the sample), with close-ups (30%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond keeps 75% of it in soft, low-key light. 69% 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. The production design places the film in the 1940s.
What is the color palette of The Black Dahlia?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Black Dahlia (2006) are #131210, #362f28, #241b15, #8c7969, #574f47, #2d241c — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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