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The Docks of New York (1928)

Directed by Josef von Sternberg · Cinematography by Harold Rosson

76 min61 frames

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The Docks of New York (1928) movie still: medium — A man and woman face each other in a wooden paneled room. The man grips the woman's shoulders…The Docks of New York (1928) movie still: medium — A dimly lit indoor space features a man in a leather coat facing a woman. The woman gazes at the…The Docks of New York (1928) movie still: establishing — The Brooklyn Bridge spans across the river on a foggy overcast day. A small boat rests near…The Docks of New York (1928) movie still: medium — A dimly lit wooden cabin interior with a large ship steering wheel behind the men. A muscular…The Docks of New York (1928) movie still: closeup — A close up view of piano keys set against a dark background. Light illuminates the texture of…The Docks of New York (1928) movie still: medium — A dark space looks into a brightly lit room featuring a brick wall. A man carries an unconscious…The Docks of New York (1928) movie still: medium — A man stands on a metallic surface in an industrial environment filled with smoke. He keeps one…The Docks of New York (1928) movie still: medium — A dark indoor hallway with a woman standing in the foreground, clutching her hands. A man in a…The Docks of New York (1928) movie still: medium — A dark, smoke-filled industrial space features laborers working beneath an overhead metal grate.…The Docks of New York (1928) movie still: medium — A dark interior space with minimal architectural detail visible in the low light. Two men stand…The Docks of New York (1928) movie still: medium — A dark, wood-paneled maritime establishment features a large ships wheel and hanging netting. A…The Docks of New York (1928) movie still: medium — A crowded maritime-themed pub interior features a large wooden ship wheel as decor. People in…The Docks of New York (1928) movie still: medium — A dark industrial space filled with heavy chains and mechanical equipment. Two men perform labor…The Docks of New York (1928) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit room contains a man standing near a glowing lamp. The man wears formal 1920s…The Docks of New York (1928) movie still: wide — A dark apartment room features cracked walls and a person lying on the floor. A uniformed man…The Docks of New York (1928) movie still: wide — An interior courtroom features rows of wooden benches occupied by several people from behind. A…
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What is The Docks of New York about?

A blue-collar worker on New York's depressed waterfront finds his life changed after he saves a woman attempting suicide.

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What does the cinematography of The Docks of New York look like?

Across 61 sampled frames, The Docks of New York builds its coverage from medium shots (59% of the sample), with close-ups (16%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Harold Rosson keeps 70% of it in soft, low-key light. 66% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 59% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of The Docks of New York?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Docks of New York (1928) are #8d8d8d, #040404, #4c4c4c, #2e2e2e, #cacaca, #6c6c6c — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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