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The Shout (1978)

Directed by Jerzy Skolimowski · Cinematography by Mike Molloy

R86 min40 frames

ThrillerMysteryHorror

A film of intense perversity - the madness of the mind.

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The Shout (1978) movie still: medium — A dated bathroom features peeling purple wall paint and a built-in shelving unit. A man in a dark sweater…The Shout (1978) movie still: establishing — A cluttered home studio filled with analog audio recording equipment and musical instruments. Walls are…The Shout (1978) movie still: wide — A narrow asphalt road winds through a lush green countryside in daylight. A man on a motorcycle and a light…The Shout (1978) movie still: wide — A light-colored vintage car drives up a paved path flanked by groomed green hedges. Overcast sky conditions…The Shout (1978) movie still: establishing — A vast, rolling green valley with a dirt path winding towards a small cottage. The landscape consists…The Shout (1978) movie still: medium — A man in a towel sits inside near an open window while another man stands outside. A bicycle handle and…The Shout (1978) movie still: medium — A room with dark wood paneled walls contains several cots draped in white cloths. A woman in a white blouse…The Shout (1978) movie still: wide — A long corridor with glossy deep-red walls, white ceilings, and yellow-patterned tile flooring. A woman in a…The Shout (1978) movie still: closeup — A man with light brown hair stands outdoors in front of a white wall. The subject looks off-camera while…The Shout (1978) movie still: medium — Two men stand on a grassy field with mature trees in the background. The older man leans toward the younger…The Shout (1978) movie still: medium — Two men stand inside a weathered white wooden structure during a heavy rainstorm. They look outward through a…The Shout (1978) movie still: wide — A vast, empty sandy beach stretches toward a distant, reflective ocean under overcast skies. A lone figure in a…The Shout (1978) movie still: closeup — A glass jar is taped over the head of a microphone on a wooden surface. A small flying insect is captured…The Shout (1978) movie still: fullbody — An open field under an overcast, grey sky with sparse grass stalks visible. A man in a dark overcoat stands…The Shout (1978) movie still: medium — A herd of brown cattle grazes in a lush, green field under heavy mist. Five cows stand close together, their…The Shout (1978) movie still: closeup — A metal tray holds a small pool of water and several spherical marbles. A microphone is suspended directly…
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The Shout — official trailer

What is The Shout about?

A traveller by the name of Crossley forces himself upon a musician and his wife in a lonely part of Devon, and uses the aboriginal magic he has learned to displace his host.

Where can you watch The Shout?

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What does the cinematography of The Shout look like?

Sampled across 40 frames, the coverage of The Shout leans on medium shots (35% of the sample) and wide compositions (30%). Cinematographer Mike Molloy keeps 78% of it in soft, naturalistic light. This is largely a daylight film — 83% of the frames play in daylight. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 57% of the frames.

What is the color palette of The Shout?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Shout (1978) are #32302c, #d3d1cd, #53524a, #a7ac8e, #aeafa8, #cfcbb0 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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