The Boy Friend (1971)
Directed by Ken Russell · Cinematography by David Watkin
G137 min64 frames
MusicComedyRomance
A glittering super colossal heart warming toe-tapping continuously delightful musical extravaganza!
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The Boy Friend — official trailer
What is The Boy Friend about?
When the leading lady of a low-budget musical revue sprains her ankle, the assistant stage manager is forced to understudy and perform in her place.
Where can you watch The Boy Friend?
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What does the cinematography of The Boy Friend look like?
Across 64 sampled frames, The Boy Friend builds its coverage from wide compositions (45% of the sample), with medium shots (22%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer David Watkin keeps 55% of it in soft, high-key light. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 63% of the frames.
What is the color palette of The Boy Friend?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Boy Friend (1971) are #fbfbfb, #0b0908, #332e2b, #d2cfcc, #cdae8d, #d2312f — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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