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Whore (1991)

Directed by Ken Russell · Cinematography by Amir Mokri

NC-1785 min36 frames

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What is Whore about?

This melodrama investigates the life of a sex worker, in a pseudo-documentary style.

Whore is a 1991 American satirical drama/erotic thriller film directed by Ken Russell and starring Theresa Russell. It follows the life of a jaded street prostitute in Los Angeles. Benjamin Mouton, Antonio Fargas, Jack Nance, Danny Trejo, and Ginger Lynn Allen appear in supporting roles. The screenplay by Russell and Deborah Dalton is based on David Hines's monologue play, Bondage. The film is partly presented in a pseudo-documentary format, with the lead character often breaking the fourth wall and addressing the audience with monologues consisting of her observations and reflections on her career as a prostitute.

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What does the cinematography of Whore look like?

Across 34 sampled frames, Whore builds its coverage from medium shots, with wide compositions carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Amir Mokri keeps most of it in soft, low-key light. Most of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in most of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1990s.

What is the color palette of Whore?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Whore (1991) are #0f0e0e, #322e2e, #d2d0cd, #504e4e, #78756f, #4c4634 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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