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So Big! poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.8 / 100
1932·Drama / Romance·1h 21m

SO BIG!

“Edna Ferber's epic of American Womanhood”

A farmer's widow takes on the land and her late husband's tempestuous son.

Above the Line
William A. Wellman·DirectorJohn Twist·ScreenplayEdna Ferber·NovelSidney Hickox·Director of PhotographyRobert B. Lee·Sound RecordistSidney Hickox·Editor
Cast
Barbara Stanwyck·Selina Peake De JongGeorge Brent·Adult Roelf PoolDickie Moore·Young Dirk De JongBette Davis·Miss Dallas O'MaraMae Madison·Julie HempelHardie Albright·Adult Dirk De JongAlan Hale·Klass PoolEarle Foxe·Pervus De JongRobert Warwick·Simeon PeakeDorothy Peterson·Maartje Pool
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
William A. Wellman·Director
Writing· 2
John Twist·ScreenplayEdna Ferber·Novel
Camera· 1
Sidney Hickox·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Sidney Hickox·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Robert B. Lee·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 3
Jack Okey·Art DirectionEarl Luick·Costume DesignOrry-Kelly·Costume Design
Production· 2
Jack L. Warner·ProducerLucien Hubbard·Supervising Producer
By the Numbers
69.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 So Big!'s key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F05E23
#1C1C28
#FFFFFF
Mood
Bold, Energetic, Abstract
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features the word "SOBRT" in large, stylized, orange and yellow gradient letters, fanning out from a white semi-circle at the bottom. The letters are”

Key Elements
Text 'sobrt'White Semi Circle
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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