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Unforgiven

WesternDrama
1992·Directed by Clint Eastwood·130 min
4.7s
average shot length
12.2
cuts per minute
1,596
shots
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Logline

A retired gunfighter takes one last job and confronts the violence he can't leave behind.

Director
Clint Eastwood
Box Office
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Runtime
130 min

VISUAL STRATEGY: Primarily focused on Medium Close Ups.

PACING:FAST-PACED
MOTION:DYNAMIC & FLUID
COMPLEXITY:MINIMALIST

Principal Cast

Clint EastwoodGene HackmanMorgan FreemanRichard Harris

Visual Themes

revisionist westernviolenceredemptionaging

Film DNA

"Unforgiven is a balanced western with 1596 shots and a 4.7s average shot length."

Visual style

PACINGFRENETIC
SLOW
WARMTHCOLD
WARM
SATURATIONMUTED
VIBRANT
COMPLEXITYMINIMAL
INTRICATE
This film’s visual complexity is 72% lower than the average for Western.

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Analysis Conclusion

The SignatureA minimalist film with a measured editing style that intensifies during the Confrontation.

The TrendThe pacing accelerates significantly during the confrontation, with shot lengths dropping by 11% 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%
20%
16%
12%
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Shot Scale

1596 shots

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