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Brokeback Mountain

DramaRomance
2005·Directed by Ang Lee·134 min
7.2s
average shot length
8.3
cuts per minute
1,115
shots
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Logline

Two cowboys form a secret, decades-long bond that they cannot openly live.

Director
Ang Lee
Box Office
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IMDb
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Runtime
134 min

VISUAL STRATEGY: Primarily focused on Medium Close Ups.

PACING:BALANCED
MOTION:DYNAMIC & FLUID
COMPLEXITY:MINIMALIST

Principal Cast

Heath LedgerJake GyllenhaalAnne HathawayMichelle Williams

Visual Themes

forbidden lovewesternlonginglandscape

Film DNA

"Brokeback Mountain is a balanced drama with 1115 shots and a 7.2s average shot length."

Visual style

PACINGFRENETIC
SLOW
WARMTHCOLD
WARM
SATURATIONMUTED
VIBRANT
COMPLEXITYMINIMAL
INTRICATE
This film’s visual complexity is 78% 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 Confrontation.

The TrendThe pacing accelerates significantly during the confrontation, with shot lengths dropping by 15% compared to the setup.

Color DNAThe palette shifts between Shadows/Black and Cool/Blue, creating a dynamic visual atmosphere that mirrors the narrative arc.

Movie Barcode

200 Frames Sampled

Dominant Color Palette

42%
22%
20%
10%
6%
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Shot Scale

1115 shots

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