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The Deer Hunter (1978)

Directed by Michael Cimino · Cinematography by Vilmos Zsigmond

R183 min61 frames

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The Deer Hunter (1978) movie still: closeup — A man peers through horizontal gaps in a weathered wooden fence. The subject is visible only from the…The Deer Hunter (1978) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit interior space features two men conversing during a low-light social gathering. A pale man…The Deer Hunter (1978) movie still: wide — A rugged mountain slope is partially obscured by thick layers of dense fog. Two tall evergreen trees…The Deer Hunter (1978) movie still: medium — A dimly lit local tavern filled with wood paneling and varied overhead light fixtures. A group of men…The Deer Hunter (1978) movie still: medium — A dark, wood-paneled bar with ornate wallpaper and crowded seating in the background. A woman in a…The Deer Hunter (1978) movie still: closeup — A man is partially submerged in murky water behind a bamboo cage structure. The subject is screaming…The Deer Hunter (1978) movie still: wide — A brick building entrance at night is illuminated by a blue neon sign. People walk toward vehicles…The Deer Hunter (1978) movie still: medium — A church interior with large religious icon paintings visible on the back wall. Several men in matching…The Deer Hunter (1978) movie still: medium — A man in a military coat and a woman in a blue jacket walk together. They are passing a storefront…The Deer Hunter (1978) movie still: closeup — A dense forest provides a dark, out-of-focus background for the man in the foreground. The man wearing…The Deer Hunter (1978) movie still: medium — A man sits inside a vehicle with a cracked windshield looking out toward someone. The man is wearing…The Deer Hunter (1978) movie still: medium — A wooden bar setting is decorated with red, white, and blue patriotic buntings. Two men lean on the bar…The Deer Hunter (1978) movie still: establishing — A view through a dark concrete underpass looking out toward a distant industrial complex. Smoke…The Deer Hunter (1978) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit interior space with red neon light cast across the background. A man wearing a navy beanie…The Deer Hunter (1978) movie still: closeup — A dark, interior setting with soft green out-of-focus light sources on the left side. A man with a…The Deer Hunter (1978) movie still: medium — Inside a dark vehicle, the rear glass window opens to reveal an exterior view. A man in a military…
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What is The Deer Hunter about?

Three steelworkers enlist in the army and are sent to Vietnam, one leaving behind a rushed marriage, the others a shared love. What they encounter during the war changes their lives forever.

Where can you watch The Deer Hunter?

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What does the cinematography of The Deer Hunter look like?

Sampled across 61 frames, the coverage of The Deer Hunter leans on medium shots (39% of the sample) and wide compositions (26%). Cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond keeps 49% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 52% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. The production design places the film in the 1970s.

What is the color palette of The Deer Hunter?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Deer Hunter (1978) are #31312b, #13110e, #2c271a, #4f4c35, #8a714e, #d5cbac — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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