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The Clowns (1970)

Directed by Federico Fellini · Cinematography by Dario Di Palma

G92 min63 frames

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The Clowns (1970) movie still: wide — A concrete seawall separates a paved area from the horizon of a calm sea. A man sits in a black wheelchair on…The Clowns (1970) movie still: establishing — A vast, dark, open landscape features a large, low-profile canvas tent at night. A small, bright…The Clowns (1970) movie still: medium — A circus performer in elaborate sequined clothing stands in a dimly lit tent. Other costumed figures are…The Clowns (1970) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit indoor setting contains several men in semi-formal 1970s attire. The primary subject…The Clowns (1970) movie still: closeup — A woman stands before a bright yellow fabric backdrop with textured, uneven surfaces. The subject is turned…The Clowns (1970) movie still: medium — A man in military attire stands in a neutral-colored interior space with white walls. Two nuns wearing…The Clowns (1970) movie still: closeup — A close-up of a mime wearing a pink feathered headpiece and dramatic white makeup. The performer stares…The Clowns (1970) movie still: medium — A view from behind an audience member looking into a large circus arena. Two clowns perform in the center…The Clowns (1970) movie still: medium — An elderly man in a formal outfit sits in a brown leather chair. He is positioned next to a window with…The Clowns (1970) movie still: closeup — A woman stands in front of a blue metal barred animal enclosure. She wears a cream fur coat and smiles…The Clowns (1970) movie still: fullbody — An indoor circus ring with sand on the floor and large deep red curtains. Three adult male clowns wearing…The Clowns (1970) movie still: fullbody — A dark arena features a large red curtain backdrop illuminated by a string of bulbs. A central bearded man…The Clowns (1970) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit room contains two men operating a vintage movie projector. The bright light from the…The Clowns (1970) movie still: wide — An empty circus ring features tiered red seating surrounding a central sandy performance area. A single…The Clowns (1970) movie still: fullbody — A sawdust-covered performance area features performers in elaborate costumes inside a large circus tent. A…The Clowns (1970) movie still: closeup — A woman stands in a dim indoor space with an out-of-focus background. She gazes directly at the lens with a…
The Clowns (1970) — © RAI, Compagnia Leone Cinematografica

The Clowns — official trailer

What is The Clowns about?

Fellini exposes his great attraction for the clowns and the world of the circus first recalling a childhood experience when the circus arrives nearby his home. Then he joins his crew and travel from Italy to Paris chasing the last greatest European clowns still live in these countries. He also meets Anita Ekberg trying to buy a panther in a circus.

Where can you watch The Clowns?

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What does the cinematography of The Clowns look like?

Across 63 sampled frames, The Clowns builds its coverage from medium shots (51% of the sample), with full-body frames (17%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Dario Di Palma keeps 43% of it in soft, naturalistic light. 49% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. The production design places the film in the 1970s.

What is the color palette of The Clowns?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Clowns (1970) are #0c0b0b, #f7f6f5, #342e2a, #d3d2ce, #504f4e, #d3c5af — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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