Spaceballs
ComedySci-Fi
1987Directed by Mel Brooks96 min
Logline
A parody of Star Wars in which a hapless crew defends a princess from a villain stealing a planet's air.
Director
Mel Brooks
Box Office
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IMDb
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Runtime
96 min
VISUAL STRATEGY: Primarily focused on Medium Close Ups.
PACING:BALANCED
MOTION:DYNAMIC & FLUID
COMPLEXITY:MINIMALIST
Principal Cast
Mel BrooksBill PullmanJohn CandyRick Moranis
Visual Themes
parodyStar WarsspoofMel Brooks
Film DNA
"Spaceballs is a balanced comedy with 1037 shots and a 5.6s average shot length."
Visual style
PACINGFRENETIC
SLOW
WARMTHCOLD
WARM
SATURATIONMUTED
VIBRANT
COMPLEXITYMINIMAL
INTRICATE
This film’s visual complexity is 71% lower than the average for Comedy.
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Analysis Conclusion
The SignatureA minimalist film with a measured editing style that intensifies during the Resolution.
The TrendThe pacing accelerates significantly during the confrontation, with shot lengths dropping by 16% compared to the setup.
Color DNAThe palette shifts between Cool/Blue and Warm/Red, creating a dynamic visual atmosphere that mirrors the narrative arc.
Movie Barcode
200 Frames Sampled
Dominant Color Palette
30%
28%
21%
10%
10%
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Shot Scale
1037 shots
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