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True Stories (1986)

Directed by David Byrne · Cinematography by Edward Lachman

PG89 min59 frames

ComedyMusic

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Stills, screencaps & shots from True Stories

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True Stories (1986) movie still: wide — Three people stand in a line on a dark stage before a large glowing screen. The screen projects four…True Stories (1986) movie still: wide — A long, straight dirt road bisects flat fields of brown earth and green grass. A small child in a white…True Stories (1986) movie still: medium — A man in a suit stands in front of a large, flat, modern office building. The scene is set on a manicured…True Stories (1986) movie still: medium — A dimly lit diner booth features two people sitting across from one another. A man in a blue blazer and a…True Stories (1986) movie still: wide — A crowded dimly lit nightclub interior features dancers on the floor in front of a stage. Vertical cyan neon…True Stories (1986) movie still: fullbody — A dark silhouette stands in a grass field against a bright red sunset sky. Analog video interference and…True Stories (1986) movie still: wide — A single-story residential structure is covered in dense, eclectic lawn art and ornaments. An older green…True Stories (1986) movie still: medium — A man drives a red convertible in front of a painted landscape backdrop. The artificial sky and horizon…True Stories (1986) movie still: wide — A group of five figures in silhouette moves across a solid vibrant yellow screen. The VHS texture creates…True Stories (1986) movie still: medium — A room with bright pink walls features decorative butterfly decals and a hanging sun hat. A man in a blue…True Stories (1986) movie still: medium — A man stands before a large, prominent poster of Elvis Presley with guitars. The room is bathed in an…True Stories (1986) movie still: fullbody — A long, straight gravel path extends through vast, flat grassy fields under a sky. A young girl in a…True Stories (1986) movie still: medium — A woman sits propped up in a plush hotel bed with turquoise linens. She works with a portable typing…True Stories (1986) movie still: medium — A dimly lit hotel room with a prominent yellow velvet headboard and dual lamps. A woman rests against the…True Stories (1986) movie still: wide — A flat, expansive agricultural field stretches to the horizon under a pale sky. A lone person in camouflage…True Stories (1986) movie still: closeup — A close-up view shows a person's index finger against a solid teal-colored backdrop. A small square…
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True Stories — official trailer

What is True Stories about?

A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.

Where can you watch True Stories?

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What does the cinematography of True Stories look like?

Sampled across 59 frames, the coverage of True Stories leans on wide compositions (51% of the sample) and medium shots (32%). Cinematographer Edward Lachman keeps 42% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 54% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 66% of the frames.

What is the color palette of True Stories?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of True Stories (1986) are #070605, #33312d, #0d2c32, #fb0003, #f5f5f5, #d3d5d2 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #fb0003
  • #f5f5f5
  • #d3d5d2

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