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What A Way To Go! (1964)

Directed by J. Lee Thompson · Cinematography by Leon Shamroy

Approved111 min64 frames

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Stills, screencaps & shots from What A Way To Go!

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What A Way To Go! (1964) movie still: wide — A cluttered artist studio filled with canvases, painting supplies, and wooden furniture. Three…What A Way To Go! (1964) movie still: wide — A minimalist, brightly lit room features a high-gloss blue floor and modern furniture. A man in a suit…What A Way To Go! (1964) movie still: fullbody — A spacious, modern room with minimalist decor hosts a formal gathering of people. A woman in a…What A Way To Go! (1964) movie still: closeup — A framed rectangular piece of fabric displays intricate hand-stitched text and floral patterns. The…What A Way To Go! (1964) movie still: medium — A wooden rowboat floats on a lake with dark water and scattered lily pads. A man in a hat leans over…What A Way To Go! (1964) movie still: fullbody — A spacious ballroom with ornate beige decor, crystal chandeliers, and a white grand piano. A woman…What A Way To Go! (1964) movie still: medium — A woman sits in a bed with a wooden headboard in a dark room. She rests her chin on her hand while…What A Way To Go! (1964) movie still: medium — An office reception area features light walls and a calendar block labeled April. A woman in a black…What A Way To Go! (1964) movie still: closeup — A woman looks through a circular brass porthole mounted in a wooden wall panel. The porthole acts as…What A Way To Go! (1964) movie still: fullbody — A surreal studio stage with a solid violet background and large oversized golf props. An older man…What A Way To Go! (1964) movie still: medium — A rural grassy yard features a white picket fence and a small wooden shack. Two adults in matching…What A Way To Go! (1964) movie still: fullbody — A surreal studio set features stylized pillars and a purple, empty background. A man in formal…What A Way To Go! (1964) movie still: establishing — The exterior of Grauman's Chinese Theatre is decorated with large pink neon movie signage. A…What A Way To Go! (1964) movie still: medium — A man sits before a wall of hanging fabric curtains and two green houseplants. He holds a…What A Way To Go! (1964) movie still: medium — A cluttered interior space features walls covered with charcoal sketches and faded pink paint. A…What A Way To Go! (1964) movie still: wide — A restaurant with red walls features framed photographs of boxers and checkered tablecloths. A man…
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What A Way To Go! — official trailer

What is What A Way To Go! about?

A four-time widow discusses her four marriages, in which all of her husbands became incredibly rich and died prematurely because of their drive to be rich.

Where can you watch What A Way To Go!?

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Who stars in What A Way To Go!?

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What does the cinematography of What A Way To Go! look like?

Across 64 sampled frames, What A Way To Go! builds its coverage from medium shots (45% of the sample), with full-body frames (23%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Leon Shamroy keeps 44% of it in soft, high-key light. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 61% of the frames. The production design places the film in the 1960s.

What is the color palette of What A Way To Go!?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of What A Way To Go! (1964) are #302e2b, #d4d2cc, #111010, #52524c, #f8f8f6, #d6cbaf — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #111010
  • #52524c
  • #f8f8f6
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