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The Go-Between (1971)

Directed by Joseph Losey · Cinematography by Gerry Fisher

PG116 min54 frames

DramaRomance

In those days, you fell in love with your own class. Or found a Go-Between.

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The Go-Between (1971) movie still: wide — A wooden gate frames a sprawling green meadow dotted with sheep. A small boy walks slowly across the grass…The Go-Between (1971) movie still: medium — Two individuals lie together in a bed during the night in a dim room. The scene is illuminated by a…The Go-Between (1971) movie still: medium — An exterior balcony of a brick building with decorative iron railings. A woman and a young boy stand…The Go-Between (1971) movie still: medium — An elderly man in a pith helmet stands outside against a background of trees. He faces the back of a…The Go-Between (1971) movie still: medium — A grassy clearing surrounded by trees contains antique wicker furniture in a secluded natural setting. A…The Go-Between (1971) movie still: establishing — A wide expanse of golden-brown field stretches toward a distant historic stone mansion. Mature…The Go-Between (1971) movie still: wide — A group of men and women sit on a long bench in a green field. They watch an off-screen event while…The Go-Between (1971) movie still: medium — A window with multiple panes overlooks a grassy lawn in the daytime. Two people in silhouette sit facing…The Go-Between (1971) movie still: closeup — A clear glass pane is covered in various sized water droplets. The background consists of an…The Go-Between (1971) movie still: wide — A wide, open expanse of agricultural land is bordered by a long, dense hedgerow. A small, solitary child…The Go-Between (1971) movie still: fullbody — A boy stands on the peak of a large haystack under a blue sky. The boy looks down from the pile while…The Go-Between (1971) movie still: wide — A group gathers in an ornate dining room for a festive meal. The participants wear paper party hats while…The Go-Between (1971) movie still: wide — A formal dining room features dark wood paneling and large arched windows with plants. A group of people…The Go-Between (1971) movie still: wide — An elegant, formal Edwardian-style dining room features tall mirrors and wood-paneled doors. A…The Go-Between (1971) movie still: fullbody — A well-manicured manor lawn features a stone ornament and a large house in back. A young boy wearing…The Go-Between (1971) movie still: closeup — A dark interior room faces a paneled window looking out at a blurred exterior area. A woman is…
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What is The Go-Between about?

British teenager Leo Colston spends a summer in the countryside, where he develops a crush on the beautiful young aristocrat Marian. Eager to impress her, Leo becomes the "go-between" for Marian, delivering secret romantic letters to Ted Burgess, a handsome neighboring farmer.

The Go-Between is a 1971 British historical drama film directed by Joseph Losey, adapted by Harold Pinter from the 1953 novel by L. P. Hartley. It stars Julie Christie, Alan Bates, Margaret Leighton, Edward Fox, Dominic Guard, and Michael Redgrave. Mostly set around 1900, the film exposes the psychologically destructive effects of the rigid class conventions in Great Britain.

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What does the cinematography of The Go-Between look like?

Across 54 sampled frames, The Go-Between builds its coverage from medium shots (33% of the sample), with wide compositions (26%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Gerry Fisher keeps 69% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Daylight carries most of the picture. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 56% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of The Go-Between?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Go-Between (1971) are #30322c, #555348, #8f9171, #d1c8b0, #4d533a, #6d6f52 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #4d533a
  • #6d6f52

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