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The Lost City of Z (2016)

Directed by James Gray · Cinematography by Darius Khondji

PG-13141 min61 frames

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A man's reach should exceed his grasp... or what's a heaven for?

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The Lost City of Z (2016) movie still: medium — A man in a tan explorer shirt stands near a lush riverbank landscape. The background features a…The Lost City of Z (2016) movie still: closeup — A dense forest environment features several thick, textured tree trunks obscured by thin branches.…The Lost City of Z (2016) movie still: medium — An interior space features a large stained glass window with vertical grid patterns. An elderly man…The Lost City of Z (2016) movie still: wide — A group of five men ride a makeshift bamboo raft down a misty river. Dense jungle foliage surrounds…The Lost City of Z (2016) movie still: wide — A vast, rugged mountain range features snow-covered peaks and dark, rocky, glaciated slopes. Two tiny…The Lost City of Z (2016) movie still: wide — A remote village features several thatched-roof huts constructed of dried palm leaves and wood.…The Lost City of Z (2016) movie still: closeup — A dark bedroom at night features a man and woman lying together in bed. They lie close on white…The Lost City of Z (2016) movie still: establishing — A low-lying island covered in dense trees sits in a tidal inlet at low tide. Small stone…The Lost City of Z (2016) movie still: wide — A vast coastal landscape under a thick, overcast sky with rolling green grass hills. A lone man in a…The Lost City of Z (2016) movie still: wide — A vast, flat grassy field stretches toward a dense treeline in the distance. A single young child…The Lost City of Z (2016) movie still: wide — A dimly lit stage features a group of individuals in ornate 18th-century court attire. They stand…The Lost City of Z (2016) movie still: medium — A grassy, mist-covered hillside in a remote tropical region during the early twentieth century. Two…The Lost City of Z (2016) movie still: establishing — Dense tropical jungle canopy obscured by rising mist and thick foliage. Sunlight beams…The Lost City of Z (2016) movie still: closeup — A dark, dense jungle with thick foliage surrounds an older woman in a hood. The woman faces toward…The Lost City of Z (2016) movie still: medium — A dark study contains a bookshelf, an analog wall clock, and various personal items. The man stands…The Lost City of Z (2016) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a man and two children sitting on ornate furniture. The man holds a…
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What is The Lost City of Z about?

A true-life drama in the 1920s, centering on British explorer Col. Percy Fawcett, who discovered evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization in the Amazon and disappeared whilst searching for it.

Where can you watch The Lost City of Z?

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What does the cinematography of The Lost City of Z look like?

Sampled across 59 frames, the coverage of The Lost City of Z leans on medium shots (41% of the sample) and wide compositions (39%). Cinematographer Darius Khondji keeps 49% of it in soft, naturalistic light. This is largely a daylight film — 63% of the frames play in daylight. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 56% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of The Lost City of Z?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Lost City of Z (2016) are #313228, #4a4e35, #131512, #535446, #272715, #8d8c6b — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #131512
  • #535446
  • #272715
  • #8d8c6b

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