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Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? (1966)

Directed by Mike Nichols · Cinematography by Haskell Wexler

Approved131 min59 frames

Drama

You are cordially invited to George and Martha's for an evening of fun and games

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What is Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? about?

A history professor and his wife entertain a young couple who are new to the university's faculty. As the drinks flow, secrets come to light, and the middle-aged couple unload onto their guests the full force of the bitterness, dysfunction, and animosity that defines their marriage.

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is a 1966 American drama film directed by Mike Nichols in his film directorial debut, produced and adapted by Ernest Lehman from Edward Albee's 1962 play. It stars Elizabeth Taylor as Martha, Richard Burton as George, George Segal as Nick, and Sandy Dennis as Honey. The film depicts a late-night gathering at the home of a college professor and his wife.

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Across 59 sampled frames, Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? builds its coverage from medium shots (61% of the sample), with close-ups (20%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Haskell Wexler keeps 73% of it in soft, low-key light. 81% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 78% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1960s.

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