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The Kid poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 94.3 / 100
1921·Comedy / Drama / Family·1h 8m

THE KID

“6 reels of Joy.”

A tramp cares for a boy after he's abandoned as a newborn by his mother. Later the mother has a change of heart and aches to be reunited with her son.

Above the Line
Charles Chaplin·DirectorCharlie Chaplin·WriterRoland Totheroh·Director of PhotographyCharlie Chaplin·Original Music ComposerCharlie Chaplin·Editor
Cast
Charlie Chaplin·A TrampJackie Coogan·The KidCarl Miller·The ManEdna Purviance·The WomanAlbert Austin·Car Thief / Man in Shelter (uncredited)Beulah Bains·Bride (uncredited)Nellie Bly Baker·Slum Nurse (uncredited)Henry Bergman·Professor Guido / Night Shelter Keeper (uncredited)Edward Biby·Orphan Asylum Driver (uncredited)B.F. Blinn·Assistant (uncredited)
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Charlie Chaplin·Director
Writing· 1
Charlie Chaplin·Writer
Camera· 1
Roland Totheroh·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Charlie Chaplin·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Charlie Chaplin·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Charlie Chaplin·Producer
By the Numbers
94.3
OF 100
Master Score
8.2
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$5M
ROI 208000%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Kid's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F0C254
#7D4C1D
#FFFFFF
Mood
Optimistic, Heartwarming
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a man's head and upper torso, looking upwards and slightly to the right with a subtle smile. The background is a gradient of w”

familyfantasy
Atmosphere
Golden, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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