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What’s the Matter with Helen? (1971)

Directed by Curtis Harrington · Cinematography by Lucien Ballard

R101 min57 frames

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What’s the Matter with Helen? (1971) movie still: medium — A refined interior setting features a red sofa and a decorated table lamp nearby. A woman…What’s the Matter with Helen? (1971) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a man standing in front of thin, translucent curtains. The man…What’s the Matter with Helen? (1971) movie still: fullbody — A dimly lit staircase features an ornate metal railing casting large shadows on walls.…What’s the Matter with Helen? (1971) movie still: medium — A dark hallway features a paneled wooden door with decorative yellow glass inserts. A…What’s the Matter with Helen? (1971) movie still: fullbody — A person stands in a parade uniform on a dark performance area. The background features…What’s the Matter with Helen? (1971) movie still: wide — A 1930s ballroom decorated in art deco style features green walls and large windows.…What’s the Matter with Helen? (1971) movie still: closeup — A wooden table surface sits beneath a photograph showing a man's portrait. Two hands…What’s the Matter with Helen? (1971) movie still: medium — A dimly lit indoor space features textured plaster walls and a visible overhead lamp. A…What’s the Matter with Helen? (1971) movie still: closeup — A close-up of a porcelain doll head positioned against layered pink tulle fabric. The…What’s the Matter with Helen? (1971) movie still: medium — A painted backdrop of a vintage interior provides the setting for a performance. A young…What’s the Matter with Helen? (1971) movie still: closeup — An older woman stands outdoors against a plain, light-colored background. She wears an…What’s the Matter with Helen? (1971) movie still: wide — A terracotta-tiled entryway floor features a wooden console table with a potted plant. A…What’s the Matter with Helen? (1971) movie still: closeup — A dark indoor space with a young girl positioned in the foreground. The girl has curly…What’s the Matter with Helen? (1971) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit space features a woman sleeping in a bed. A porcelain figurine of a…What’s the Matter with Helen? (1971) movie still: wide — A dark, empty stage features a large projected backdrop of a Barnum's Animals box. A young…What’s the Matter with Helen? (1971) movie still: wide — A decorated stage displays a large illuminated eagle emblem above a patriotic performance…
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What’s the Matter with Helen? — official trailer

What is What’s the Matter with Helen? about?

Two middle-aged women move to Hollywood, California after their sons are convicted of a notorious murder and open a dance school for children eager to tap their way to stardom.

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What does the cinematography of What’s the Matter with Helen? look like?

Across 57 sampled frames, What’s the Matter with Helen? builds its coverage from medium shots (54% of the sample), with wide compositions (21%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Lucien Ballard keeps 54% of it in soft, low-key light. 70% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 74% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of What’s the Matter with Helen??

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of What’s the Matter with Helen? (1971) are #312e2b, #0f0d0c, #463931, #faf7f6, #261412, #948b72 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #0f0d0c
  • #463931
  • #faf7f6
  • #261412
  • #948b72

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