A Streetcar Named Desire
Drama
1951Directed by Elia Kazan122 min
Logline
A fading Southern belle moves in with her sister in New Orleans and clashes with her brutish brother-in-law.
Director
Elia Kazan
Box Office
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IMDb
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Runtime
122 min
VISUAL STRATEGY: Primarily focused on Medium Close Ups.
PACING:MEDITATIVE
MOTION:DYNAMIC & FLUID
COMPLEXITY:MINIMALIST
Principal Cast
Vivien LeighMarlon BrandoKim HunterKarl Malden
Visual Themes
Tennessee WilliamsfragilityadaptationNew Orleans
Film DNA
"A Streetcar Named Desire is a slow-burn drama with 620 shots and a 12.1s average shot length."
Visual style
PACINGFRENETIC
SLOW
COMPLEXITYMINIMAL
INTRICATE
This film’s visual complexity is 47% lower than the average for Drama.
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Analysis Conclusion
The SignatureA minimalist film with a meditative editing style that intensifies during the Resolution.
The TrendThe pacing accelerates significantly during the confrontation, with shot lengths dropping by 23% compared to the setup.
Color DNAThe palette shifts between Neutral and Shadows/Black, creating a dynamic visual atmosphere that mirrors the narrative arc.
Shot Scale
620 shots
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