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The Panic in Needle Park (1971)

Directed by Jerry Schatzberg · Cinematography by Adam Holender

PG110 min48 frames

DramaRomanceCrime

God help Bobby and Helen, they're in love in Needle Park

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The Panic in Needle Park (1971) movie still: medium — A hospital room with white walls, three beds, and small floral arrangements. A man in a dark…The Panic in Needle Park (1971) movie still: wide — A dated hospital waiting area with green walls and a receptionist window. Several individuals…The Panic in Needle Park (1971) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a bed with rumpled blankets and a window. A man and woman sit facing…The Panic in Needle Park (1971) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit interior space features a person sitting at a table at night. A small drinking…The Panic in Needle Park (1971) movie still: closeup — A close-up view of two individuals standing on an urban street. The man holds the woman's…The Panic in Needle Park (1971) movie still: medium — A group of people gathers in a dark asphalt lot at night under neon. A woman stands in the…The Panic in Needle Park (1971) movie still: wide — A stone building with a dark door and ornate lamp sits above concrete stairs. Two people walk…The Panic in Needle Park (1971) movie still: medium — A dark, spartan room features a metal frame bed covered in white linens. A woman sits upright…The Panic in Needle Park (1971) movie still: wide — A dimly lit room with heavy curtains and dated furniture contains several seated adults. An…The Panic in Needle Park (1971) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit space with a couple lying in bed together. They are reclined on white…The Panic in Needle Park (1971) movie still: closeup — A close-up view of a metal bottle cap filled with clear liquid. A syringe needle dips into…The Panic in Needle Park (1971) movie still: closeup — A woman wears a patterned beanie inside a dimly lit space with warm walls. She looks ahead…The Panic in Needle Park (1971) movie still: medium — A dark diner booth sits next to a glass window looking out at night. A man stands beside a…The Panic in Needle Park (1971) movie still: wide — A dark, narrow city alley is illuminated by sparse overhead streetlights. A solitary figure…The Panic in Needle Park (1971) movie still: medium — A dark room with a wooden headboard and a box on a side table. A man and woman sit facing each…The Panic in Needle Park (1971) movie still: closeup — A close view of a glass dropper laying horizontally across dark skin. The glass surface…
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The Panic in Needle Park — official trailer

What is The Panic in Needle Park about?

A stark portrayal of life among a group of heroin addicts who hang out in Needle Park in New York City. Played against this setting is a low-key love story between Bobby, a young addict and small-time hustler, and Helen, a homeless girl who finds in her relationship with Bobby the stability she craves.

Who stars in The Panic in Needle Park?

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What does the cinematography of The Panic in Needle Park look like?

Sampled across 48 frames, the coverage of The Panic in Needle Park leans on medium shots (52% of the sample) and close-ups (25%). Cinematographer Adam Holender keeps 50% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 48% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame, over a texture recalling 16mm. Focus stays shallow in 73% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1970s.

What is the color palette of The Panic in Needle Park?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Panic in Needle Park (1971) are #30312f, #121212, #50514b, #47362e, #938774, #919088 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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