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The Lion King (1994)

Directed by Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff

G88 min75 frames

FamilyAnimationDramaAdventure

The greatest adventure of all is finding our place in the Circle of Life.

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The Lion King (1994) movie still: medium — A high rocky ledge against a deep red and purple twilight sky. One lion stands on the rock looking down…The Lion King (1994) movie still: wide — A vast, dark savanna landscape stretches out under a clear starry night sky. A lion sits in the foreground…The Lion King (1994) movie still: wide — A dark night setting features a large full moon glowing behind a fallen log. A lion, a warthog, and a…The Lion King (1994) movie still: wide — An open savanna plain stretches out beneath a vibrant purple and pink sunset sky. Two lions walk across the…The Lion King (1994) movie still: wide — A wide desert savanna features steep rocky cliffs under a bright blue sky. An adult lion and a cub interact…The Lion King (1994) movie still: wide — A high, jagged rock formation rises into a vibrant blue sky filled with clouds. Four animals stand together…The Lion King (1994) movie still: wide — A vast savannah landscape extends below a rocky outcrop under a warm sunrise sky. An adult lion and a small…The Lion King (1994) movie still: fullbody — A vast, open grassy plain under a sunrise sky filled with silhouette animal herds. A mandrill standing…The Lion King (1994) movie still: wide — A high rocky promontory overlooks a vast, flat grassland savanna under a cloudy sky. A mandrill stands at…The Lion King (1994) movie still: closeup — A cartoon lion cub is held aloft against a soft, light blue cloudy sky. The cub is being lifted by two…The Lion King (1994) movie still: medium — Two large birds stand in a shallow pool of water near dense green reeds. A vibrant orange sky suggests…The Lion King (1994) movie still: wide — A high-angle view shows a large herd of animals surrounding a tall cliff peak. A solitary dark figure…The Lion King (1994) movie still: fullbody — A surreal savanna landscape features stylized blue branches and colorful leaf-like foliage. A young…The Lion King (1994) movie still: medium — A desolate, rocky terrain bathed in a deep red glow under a dark sky. A hyena runs in terror as a warthog…The Lion King (1994) movie still: wide — A dense green jungle surrounds a large fallen log that acts as a bridge. A lion cub, a warthog, and a…The Lion King (1994) movie still: medium — Two animated lion cubs stand together against a solid blue sky background. The characters appear to be…
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What is The Lion King about?

Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. Amid betrayal and tragedy, Simba must confront his past and find his rightful place in the Circle of Life.

The Lion King is a 1994 American animated musical drama film directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, produced by Don Hahn, and written by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, and Linda Woolverton. It was produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, and features an ensemble voice cast consisting of Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Moira Kelly, Niketa Calame, Madge Sinclair, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin, Rowan Atkinson, and Robert Guillaume. The story follows a young lion prince named Simba, who is exiled from his kingdom after his father Mufasa is murdered by his uncle Scar to seize the throne. As he grows up, Simba must decide whether to return home to confront Scar and reclaim his place as king.

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What does the cinematography of The Lion King look like?

Across 75 sampled frames, The Lion King builds its coverage from wide compositions (45% of the sample), with medium shots (29%) carrying much of the rest. The lighting keeps 51% of it in naturalistic light. 43% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 91% of the frames.

What is the color palette of The Lion King?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Lion King (1994) are #302e2e, #0d3050, #f1ab4e, #f18a2f, #492b2b, #2d304d — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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