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The Black Dahlia (2006)

Directed by Brian De Palma · Cinematography by Vilmos Zsigmond

R121 min62 frames

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Inspired by the most notorious unsolved murder in California history.

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The Black Dahlia (2006) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room with tiled wall background elements faintly visible. A blonde woman faces the camera…The Black Dahlia (2006) movie still: medium — An office interior features a desk with a typewriter, vintage telephone, and film documents. A young…The Black Dahlia (2006) movie still: medium — A dimly lit, wood-paneled room contains desks and a vintage 16mm film projector. Four men in suits sit…The Black Dahlia (2006) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with venetian blinds covering windows at night. A young man points a firearm directly…The Black Dahlia (2006) movie still: medium — An interior space features a blonde woman looking toward an out-of-focus man. A decorative painting…The Black Dahlia (2006) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit bar with out-of-focus glassware hanging in the background. A man in formal wear drinks…The Black Dahlia (2006) movie still: medium — A bustling 1940s-style workplace interior features multiple men in suits and fedoras at desks. A young…The Black Dahlia (2006) movie still: medium — A classic 1940s diner features metal trim and a glass pastry case. Two men in fedoras converse with…The Black Dahlia (2006) movie still: wide — A group of men in fedoras and vintage suits cluster tightly together outdoors. They stand over the…The Black Dahlia (2006) movie still: medium — A group of people wearing 1940s-style hats stand in a dimly lit, shadowy environment. A man in a…The Black Dahlia (2006) movie still: wide — A dark boxing gym locker room features industrial metal lockers and overhead light fixtures. A trainer…The Black Dahlia (2006) movie still: closeup — A dark hallway with marble walls contains a wooden table with lamps and a vase. An elderly man sits…The Black Dahlia (2006) movie still: medium — A woman stands behind a stone railing framed by thick, draped curtains at night. She leans forward…The Black Dahlia (2006) movie still: closeup — A darkened interior room features a man holding an old-fashioned telephone receiver. He wears a…The Black Dahlia (2006) movie still: wide — A dusty urban lot sits before a large, dry expanse of undeveloped field. A single person walks along the…The Black Dahlia (2006) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a coat rack, a door with lettering, and desks. A woman in a dark fur coat…
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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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  • #362f28
  • #241b15
  • #8c7969
  • #574f47
  • #2d241c

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