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Velvet Goldmine (1998)

Directed by Todd Haynes · Cinematography by Maryse Alberti

R123 min62 frames

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Velvet Goldmine (1998) movie still: medium — A close-up shot of a male action figure positioned inside a dollhouse. The male doll looks toward a…Velvet Goldmine (1998) movie still: fullbody — A sidewalk runs alongside a tall brown brick wall under a bright sky. A young man in a patterned…Velvet Goldmine (1998) movie still: medium — A cluttered dressing room table filled with perfume bottles and cosmetic supplies. A person with bright…Velvet Goldmine (1998) movie still: wide — A stark, minimalist white space with diffused lighting and subtle textures. Two figures stand close…Velvet Goldmine (1998) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot focuses on the dark silhouette of a person's face. The subject is seen in profile…Velvet Goldmine (1998) movie still: medium — A dark environment with a single subject centered on a performance space. The individual sings into a…Velvet Goldmine (1998) movie still: wide — A circus ring featuring a central raised platform surrounded by red curtains and balconies. The performer…Velvet Goldmine (1998) movie still: wide — A long, sterile hospital hallway with pale blue walls and several identical wooden doors. A man in a dark…Velvet Goldmine (1998) movie still: closeup — A person with elaborate makeup is positioned in profile next to a single pink lily. The background is…Velvet Goldmine (1998) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit environment features two people with theatrical hair and makeup. The subjects sit…Velvet Goldmine (1998) movie still: fullbody — A dimly lit concert stage features a band performing with a drum set backdrop. Two guitarists…Velvet Goldmine (1998) movie still: medium — A dark subway car interior with green seating and a vertical metal handrail. A lone man sits centered…Velvet Goldmine (1998) movie still: fullbody — A minimalist white studio background surrounds a musical group on a sound stage. The band members…Velvet Goldmine (1998) movie still: wide — A dark stage with a central vertical cabinet containing a person in silhouette. The person stands…Velvet Goldmine (1998) movie still: medium — A dark concert venue with intense magenta and blue stage lighting flooding the subject. A shirtless…Velvet Goldmine (1998) movie still: wide — An ornate theater stage features a large painted backdrop of dramatic stormy clouds. A single performer…
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Velvet Goldmine — official trailer

What is Velvet Goldmine about?

Almost a decade since larger-than-life glam-rock enigma Brian Slade disappeared from public eye, an investigative journalist is on assignment to uncover the truth behind his former idol.

Where can you watch Velvet Goldmine?

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What does the cinematography of Velvet Goldmine look like?

Across 62 sampled frames, Velvet Goldmine builds its coverage from medium shots (37% of the sample), with close-ups (29%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Maryse Alberti keeps 58% of it in soft, low-key light. 65% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 61% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Velvet Goldmine?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Velvet Goldmine (1998) are #0e0e0e, #2e2d2b, #4f4f4f, #eff0f0, #473530, #231512 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #2e2d2b
  • #4f4f4f
  • #eff0f0
  • #473530
  • #231512

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