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Blood and Sand poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.2 / 100
1922·Drama / Romance / Sport·1h 48m

BLOOD AND SAND

“You Haven't Seen Valentino Till You've Seen "Blood and Sand"”

Juan is the son of a poor widow in Seville. Against his mother's wishes he pursues a career as toreador. He rapidly gains national prominence, and takes his childhood sweetheart Carmen as his bride. He meets the Marquis' daughter Doña Sol and finds himself in the awkward position of being in love with two women, which threatens the stability of his family and his position in society. He finds interesting parallels in the life of the infamous bandit Plumitas when they eventually meet by chance.

Above the Line
Fred Niblo, Dorothy Arzner·DirectorJune Mathis·ScreenplayTom Cushing·Theatre PlayAlvin Wyckoff·Director of PhotographyDorothy Arzner·Editor
Cast
Rudolph Valentino·Juan GallardoNita Naldi·Doña SolWalter Long·PlumitasLila Lee·CarmenRosa Rosanova·AngustiasGeorge Field·El NacionalLeo White·AntonioRosita Marstini·EncarnacionCharles Belcher·Don JoselitoFred Becker·Don José
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 3
Fred Niblo·DirectorDorothy Arzner·Assistant DirectorFrank Fouce·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
June Mathis·ScreenplayTom Cushing·Theatre PlayVicente Blasco Ibáñez·Novel
Camera· 2
Alvin Wyckoff·Director of PhotographyEdward Cronenweth·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Dorothy Arzner·Editor
Art & Design· 1
Monte Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Jesse L. Lasky·Executive ProducerFred Niblo·Producer
By the Numbers
69.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
91%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Blood and Sand's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F0A000
#E03000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Dramatic, Passionate
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a man in a bullfighter's costume on the left, holding a red cape and a small stick. To his right, the title "BLOOD AND SAND" is prominently ”

dramaromance
Key Elements
Bullfighter's CapeSmall Stick
Atmosphere
Vibrant, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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