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There Will Be Blood

Drama
2007·Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson·158 min
13.5s
average shot length
4.2
cuts per minute
673
shots
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Logline

A ruthless prospector builds an oil empire in early 1900s California at the cost of everything else.

Director
Paul Thomas Anderson
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Runtime
158 min

VISUAL STRATEGY: Primarily focused on Medium Close Ups.

PACING:MEDITATIVE
MOTION:DYNAMIC & FLUID

Principal Cast

Daniel Day-LewisPaul DanoCiarán HindsDillon Freasier

Visual Themes

oilgreedobsessionAmerican epic

Film DNA

"There Will Be Blood is a slow-burn drama with 673 shots and a 13.5s average shot length."

Visual style

PACINGFRENETIC
SLOW
WARMTHCOLD
WARM
SATURATIONMUTED
VIBRANT
COMPLEXITYMINIMAL
INTRICATE
This film’s visual complexity is 20% 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 25% compared to the setup.

Color DNAThe palette shifts between Green/Teal and Warm/Red, creating a dynamic visual atmosphere that mirrors the narrative arc.

Movie Barcode

200 Frames Sampled

Dominant Color Palette

30%
21%
21%
14%
14%
#606060#404040#202020#808080#a0a0a0

Shot Scale

673 shots

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