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Xanadu (1980)

Directed by Robert Greenwald · Cinematography by Victor J. Kemper

PG96 min64 frames

FantasyScience FictionRomance

A Fantasy, A Musical, A Place Where Dreams Come True.

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Xanadu (1980) movie still: wide — A cluttered room contains numerous shipping crates and miscellaneous items stacked on wooden floors. Three people…Xanadu (1980) movie still: medium — A dark indoor space contains a man and woman in close proximity. The man stands mostly in shadow while the woman…Xanadu (1980) movie still: closeup — An artist leans over a workspace filled with organized painting supplies and metal ferrules. Several worn,…Xanadu (1980) movie still: wide — A faceted glass command center sits in the middle of a vast dark void. A man is seated inside the enclosure behind…Xanadu (1980) movie still: medium — A dark venue filled with bright, multi-colored neon light beams crossing in the air. A woman dances in the…Xanadu (1980) movie still: medium — A man stands centered against a completely dark, featureless backdrop. He wears a green button-down shirt and…Xanadu (1980) movie still: fullbody — A man and woman sit on a metal bench in an expansive black void. A large, stylized train-like vehicle with…Xanadu (1980) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit space with bright pink and blue neon lights in the background. A man in a tuxedo is flanked by two…Xanadu (1980) movie still: medium — An interior space contains a large upright painting and a desk lamp on a wall. A man in a stained shirt holds a…Xanadu (1980) movie still: medium — A line of people in black leotards and patterned hosiery stands in a boutique. The dancers stretch their legs to…Xanadu (1980) movie still: wide — A sunny public boardwalk is crowded with people walking and skating near palm trees. Numerous metal signage poles…Xanadu (1980) movie still: fullbody — A spacious dance hall with a curved white wall and a tiered bandstand background. Dancers in period-accurate…Xanadu (1980) movie still: wide — A dark concert stage is filled with performers in 1980s clothing and colorful lasers. The band plays instruments…Xanadu (1980) movie still: fullbody — A spacious, ornate hall featuring gilded wall moldings and polished parquet flooring. An elderly man sits on a…Xanadu (1980) movie still: medium — A woman stands in a bright space with gathered yellow fabric curtains in back. She smiles with both hands placed…Xanadu (1980) movie still: fullbody — A performance space features purple and yellow partitions beneath neon signage on a wall. A man in a black…
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Xanadu — official trailer

What is Xanadu about?

Kira, a Greek muse incarnated on Earth to inspire people, helps Dan McGuire and an artist named Sonny Malone to meet. She inspires them to build a huge disco roller rink called Xanadu.

Where can you watch Xanadu?

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What does the cinematography of Xanadu look like?

Across 64 sampled frames, Xanadu builds its coverage from medium shots (38% of the sample), with wide compositions (34%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Victor J. Kemper keeps 44% of it in soft, low-key light. 61% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 63% of the frames. The production design places the film in the 1980s.

What is the color palette of Xanadu?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Xanadu (1980) are #0c090a, #302f2f, #f9f8f4, #d8d4cf, #d6caaf, #766d68 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #302f2f
  • #f9f8f4
  • #d8d4cf
  • #d6caaf
  • #766d68

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