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The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.2 / 100
1943·Drama / Romance / War·2h 43m

THE LIFE AND DEATH OF COLONEL BLIMP

“An unforgettable story of forty gallant years.”

General Candy, who's overseeing an English squad in 1943, is a veteran leader who doesn't have the respect of the men he's training and is considered out-of-touch with what's needed to win the war. But it wasn't always this way. Flashing back to his early career in the Boer War and World War I, we see a dashing young officer whose life has been shaped by three different women, and by a lasting friendship with a German soldier.

Above the Line
Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger·DirectorMichael Powell·WriterEmeric Pressburger·WriterGeorges Périnal·Director of PhotographyAllan Gray·Original Music ComposerJohn Seabourne Sr.·Editor
Cast
Roger Livesey·Major General Clive Wynne-CandyDeborah Kerr·Edith Hunter / Barbara Wynne / Angela "Johnny" CannonAnton Walbrook·Theo Kretschmar-SchuldorffRoland Culver·Col. BetteridgeJames McKechnie·Spud WilsonArthur Wontner·Embassy CounsellorDavid Hutcheson·HoppyUrsula Jeans·Frau von KalteneckJohn Laurie·MurdochHarry Welchman·Major Davies
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 4
Michael Powell·DirectorEmeric Pressburger·DirectorKenneth Horne·Assistant DirectorTom Payne·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Michael Powell·WriterEmeric Pressburger·Writer
Camera· 2
Georges Périnal·Director of PhotographyJim Body·Clapper Loader
Editing· 1
John Seabourne Sr.·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Allan Gray·Original Music ComposerDesmond Dew·SoundC.C. Stevens·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Alfred Junge·Production DesignJoseph Bato·Costume DesignGeorge Blackler·Makeup ArtistDorrie Hamilton·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Michael Powell·ProducerEmeric Pressburger·Producer
By the Numbers
66.2
OF 100
Master Score
8.0
OF 10
IMDb
97%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$275K
ROI -86%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic, Historical
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large illustration of a woman's head and shoulders in the upper right, looking upwards and to the left. Below her, in the lower center, ar”

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Key Elements
Fencing Foils
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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