The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Directed by Billy Wilder · Cinematography by Christopher Challis
PG-13125 min47 frames
AdventureMysteryCrimeComedy
Anything But Elementary.
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What is The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes about?
When a bored Sherlock eagerly takes the case of Gabrielle Valladon following an attempt on her life, the search for her missing husband leads to Loch Ness and the legendary monster.
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Sampled across 47 frames, the coverage of The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes leans on wide compositions (36% of the sample) and medium shots (30%). Cinematographer Christopher Challis keeps 51% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 49% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame.
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