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When Trumpets Fade (1998)

Directed by John Irvin · Cinematography by Thomas Burstyn

R95 min80 frames

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When Trumpets Fade (1998) movie still: medium — Two soldiers in military uniform stand inside a dark and cramped concrete space. They face each…When Trumpets Fade (1998) movie still: medium — Two soldiers rest against a large tree trunk in a dimly lit woodland clearing. One soldier holds the…When Trumpets Fade (1998) movie still: medium — A dense forest filled with tall, leafless trees obscured by thick gray morning fog. A soldier in…When Trumpets Fade (1998) movie still: fullbody — An open snow-covered field during a period of low visibility and soft light. A lone soldier in…When Trumpets Fade (1998) movie still: fullbody — Soldiers in 1940s combat uniforms walk through a dense, fog-covered woodland area. Three men move…When Trumpets Fade (1998) movie still: medium — Three soldiers crouch in a dark, uneven field under a dim night sky. The men hold their weapons…When Trumpets Fade (1998) movie still: medium — A dark military bunker contains three soldiers standing near a cluttered desk. The men occupy the…When Trumpets Fade (1998) movie still: closeup — A close-up of a vintage topographical military map printed on aged parchment paper. A gloved hand…When Trumpets Fade (1998) movie still: medium — A dense, overcast woodland setting with out-of-focus trees in the background. A young man wearing…When Trumpets Fade (1998) movie still: medium — A muddy, fog-covered landscape features sparse leafless trees and a group of soldiers. A central…When Trumpets Fade (1998) movie still: closeup — A close-up view of intense, bright orange and yellow fire filling the frame. The flames create…When Trumpets Fade (1998) movie still: medium — A dimly lit concrete bunker interior with rough walls and shadows. Three soldiers in 1940s-era…When Trumpets Fade (1998) movie still: establishing — A dense forest covers the side of a rolling hill under a cloudy sky. The landscape extends…When Trumpets Fade (1998) movie still: wide — A muddy trench occupied by medical soldiers during a conflict. Military personnel lay low in the dirt…When Trumpets Fade (1998) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit interior space with shadows obscuring the surroundings. A young male soldier wearing a…When Trumpets Fade (1998) movie still: medium — A dark, dirt-filled trench exists at night under moonlight with visible ground textures. A soldier…
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What is When Trumpets Fade about?

In WWII Western Germany, Private David Manning reluctantly leaves behind a mortally wounded fellow soldier and searches for survivors from his platoon, only to learn from commanding officer Captain Pritchett that they have all been killed in action. Despite requesting a discharge on the grounds of mental disability, Manning is promoted to sergeant and assigned to lead a new platoon of young inductees.

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What does the cinematography of When Trumpets Fade look like?

Across 78 sampled frames, When Trumpets Fade builds its coverage from medium shots (60% of the sample), with close-ups (22%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Thomas Burstyn keeps 64% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Daylight carries most of the picture. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 81% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1940s.

What is the color palette of When Trumpets Fade?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of When Trumpets Fade (1998) are #32312d, #50514b, #73736c, #131314, #6d6959, #4b493c — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #50514b
  • #73736c
  • #131314
  • #6d6959
  • #4b493c

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