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The Sentinel (1977)

Directed by Michael Winner · Cinematography by Richard C. Kratina

R92 min47 frames

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She was young. She was beautiful. She was the next.

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The Sentinel (1977) movie still: medium — A dimly lit indoor space with beige walls and a wooden knife rack. A woman holds a large kitchen knife…The Sentinel (1977) movie still: closeup — A woman stands inside a glass-walled public structure on a street. She holds a grey telephone receiver…The Sentinel (1977) movie still: wide — A stone cathedral interior features a central altar positioned before an arched alcove. A man stands before…The Sentinel (1977) movie still: wide — A sparsely furnished room with light wallpaper featuring a patterned vintage design. Two young women occupy…The Sentinel (1977) movie still: closeup — A man with heavy prosthetic facial deformities stands in a dark indoor space. The figure looks toward the…The Sentinel (1977) movie still: closeup — A light-colored interior wall features three framed pictures hanging in the background. A woman with…The Sentinel (1977) movie still: closeup — A well-lit room features a framed portrait hanging on a light-colored wall. A mature woman wearing a…The Sentinel (1977) movie still: wide — A stone mansion with a large semicircular driveway stands beneath a clear blue sky. Two men in black suits…The Sentinel (1977) movie still: wide — A stone gothic memorial structure stands against an overcast sky in a public square. A man in a suit takes a…The Sentinel (1977) movie still: establishing — A stone cathedral exterior features a large rose window and decorative cross spires. A string of…The Sentinel (1977) movie still: medium — A man and a woman rest behind a crocheted afghan blanket in a dark interior. They gaze directly toward the…The Sentinel (1977) movie still: closeup — A dimly furnished room features wooden paneling and blurred lamps in the background. An elderly man with…The Sentinel (1977) movie still: fullbody — An empty apartment space features white walls, tan carpeting, and a large sliding door. Two men in suits…The Sentinel (1977) movie still: closeup — A close view of an elderly man with a bruised face in a dark room. The man stares forward with wide eyes…The Sentinel (1977) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot set in a dark room with blurred red light sources visible. A young woman with dark hair…The Sentinel (1977) movie still: fullbody — A dark, cluttered room with aged furniture and a visible poster on the wall. A man stands in the center…
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The Sentinel — official trailer

What is The Sentinel about?

As a young girl, Alison Parker attempted suicide after being traumatized by her father's sexual exploits. Now an elite fashion model, she moves to a Brooklyn Heights apartment building where she encounters a number of bizarre, eccentric tenants and attempts to uncover the building's sinister secret.

Where can you watch The Sentinel?

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What does the cinematography of The Sentinel look like?

Sampled across 47 frames, the coverage of The Sentinel leans on close-ups (34% of the sample) and wide compositions (28%). Cinematographer Richard C. Kratina keeps 43% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Vintage glass shapes the frame.

What is the color palette of The Sentinel?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Sentinel (1977) are #322c2a, #544e4d, #d5d2cb, #0f0f0f, #acadae, #8b776e — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #d5d2cb
  • #0f0f0f
  • #acadae
  • #8b776e

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