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The Spirit (2008)

Directed by Frank Miller · Cinematography by Bill Pope

PG-13103 min62 frames

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Down these mean streets a man must come. A hero born, murdered, and born again.

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The Spirit (2008) movie still: medium — A man's head sits atop a human foot emerging through a circular hole.The Spirit (2008) movie still: medium — A 1940s medical office features horizontal window blinds and a metal medical tray. A woman holding a…The Spirit (2008) movie still: medium — A spacious room features a large desk with various artifacts and light-filled windows. The woman stands by…The Spirit (2008) movie still: closeup — A man stands before a large fiery explosion on a dark battlefield. He looks directly at the viewer with…The Spirit (2008) movie still: wide — A dark, textured metal structure stands against a night sky filled with falling snow. A figure in a dark coat…The Spirit (2008) movie still: medium — Three stout, bald men stand in a dark outdoor setting at night. They wear black t-shirts printed with Greek…The Spirit (2008) movie still: medium — A studio environment with a prominent red and white Japanese sunburst graphic backdrop. Three people pose in…The Spirit (2008) movie still: closeup — A dark, nondescript interior space with a line of women standing side-by-side. The group gazes toward the…The Spirit (2008) movie still: medium — A narrow dark passage with textured brick walls on either side. A young woman faces a young man while…The Spirit (2008) movie still: medium — A dark clinical room with laboratory equipment and men in black shirts behind researchers. A central figure…The Spirit (2008) movie still: closeup — A man wearing a fedora and mask speaks into a handheld microphone outside. The grainy footage displays…The Spirit (2008) movie still: wide — A dark muddy area at night features falling snow backlit by a bright light. Two figures lie motionless on the…The Spirit (2008) movie still: wide — A dark laboratory filled with glass equipment, metal shelving units, and various scientific apparatus. A…The Spirit (2008) movie still: medium — A row of rifles is pointed upward against a flat, solid dark red background. Each rifle barrel emits a plume…The Spirit (2008) movie still: medium — A wooden utility pole stands in a bright white, snow-filled expanse. A silhouetted figure in a fedora sits…The Spirit (2008) movie still: fullbody — A woman balancing on the exterior side of a moving train car at night. She reaches toward a man who is…
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The Spirit — official trailer

What is The Spirit about?

A Rookie cop named Denny Colt returns from the beyond as The Spirit, a hero whose mission is to fight against the bad forces from the shadows of Central City. The Octopus, who kills anyone unfortunate enough to see his face, has other plans; he is going to wipe out the entire city.

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What does the cinematography of The Spirit look like?

Across 62 sampled frames, The Spirit builds its coverage from medium shots (37% of the sample), with close-ups (26%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Bill Pope keeps 42% of it in hard-edged, chiaroscuro light. 55% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 60% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of The Spirit?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Spirit (2008) are #090808, #fbfbfb, #2f2f2e, #4e4e4e, #8d8d8d, #aeaeae — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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