Chinatown

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Year

1974

Rating

R

Director

Roman Polanski

Runtime

2h 11m

Genre

Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Writers

Robert Towne, Roman Polanski

Themes & Motifs

office car blinds

Cinematography

Wide Angle Shot Symmetrical Framing High Contrast Silhouette Slow Motion Atmospheric Haze Neon Lighting

Setting & Location

Dystopian Future Los Angeles 2049 Urban Decay Wasteland

Production Design

Brutalist Architecture Retro-futurism Holograms Minimalist Interior Cyberpunk Aesthetic