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Z (1969)

Directed by Costa-Gavras · Cinematography by Raoul Coutard

M/PG127 min65 frames

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Z (1969) movie still: wide — A dimly lit room features a large abstract mural on the back wall. An officer in uniform stands by a whiteboard while…Z (1969) movie still: medium — A man lies in a hospital bed with a bandage on his head. He is eating from a tray placed over his lap.Z (1969) movie still: medium — The interior of a vehicle is bathed in deep blue night shadows. A middle-aged man in a patterned shirt gazes outside…Z (1969) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with a wooden display case dominating the foreground space. Two men stand together, both looking…Z (1969) movie still: medium — Two individuals stand against a light grey paneled wall inside an elevator. The woman wears a sleeveless top with a…Z (1969) movie still: closeup — An outdoor urban environment features a man partially obscured by a graphic overlay. A large blue letter Z is…Z (1969) movie still: medium — A crowded subway carriage features posters on the wall and many standing commuters. A man in a grey suit and blue…Z (1969) movie still: medium — A man stands on a dark street at night surrounded by men in uniform. The man holds his head in distress while the…Z (1969) movie still: medium — A plain interior with a pale door and a dark, glossy counter surface. A man holding a camera looks down at a woman…Z (1969) movie still: medium — A dense crowd of people walks forward in a dark, dimly lit urban street. Several individuals carry cameras while…Z (1969) movie still: medium — A dense group of men gathers at night during a public protest. The central subject stands in the middle of the crowd…Z (1969) movie still: medium — A red bus travels along a street lined with light-colored multi-story apartment buildings. Five young women sit in…Z (1969) movie still: medium — A sparse, functional office features wood paneling and a large window with shutters. A military officer and a…Z (1969) movie still: medium — A stark room features pale walls and a large, framed charcoal landscape print. Five men in military and business…Z (1969) movie still: medium — An office features metal filing cabinets and stacks of paper on a desk. A man in a suit sits behind the desk talking…Z (1969) movie still: medium — The interior of a moving car at night is dark and dimly lit. A man drives as a woman rests her head against his…
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What is Z about?

A prominent politician is murdered during a demonstration. The government and army are trying to suppress the truth, but a tenacious magistrate is determined to not to let them get away with it.

Z is a 1969 political thriller film directed by Costa-Gavras, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jorge Semprún, adapted from the 1967 novel by Vassilis Vassilikos. The film presents a thinly fictionalized account of the events surrounding the assassination of democratic Greek politician Grigoris Lambrakis in 1963. With its dark view of Greek politics and its downbeat ending, the film captures the director's outrage about the junta that ruled Greece at the time when it was made. The title refers to a popular Greek protest slogan meaning "he lives," in reference to Lambrakis.

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What does the cinematography of Z look like?

Across 65 sampled frames, Z builds its coverage from medium shots (66% of the sample), with close-ups (17%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Raoul Coutard keeps 63% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Daylight carries most of the picture. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 72% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Z?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Z (1969) are #2f302f, #d3d3cc, #4e514f, #71726d, #111212, #8d918e — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #4e514f
  • #71726d
  • #111212
  • #8d918e

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