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Let There Be Light poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.8 / 100
1980·Documentary / War·58m

LET THERE BE LIGHT

The final entry in a trilogy of films produced for the U.S. government by John Huston. Some returning combat veterans suffer scars that are more psychological than physical. This film follows patients and staff during their treatment. It deals with what would now be called PTSD, but at the time was categorised as psychoneurosis or shell-shock. Government officials deemed this 1946 film counterproductive to postwar efforts; it was not shown publicly until 1981.

Above the Line
John Huston·DirectorJohn Huston·WriterCharles Kaufman·WriterDimitri Tiomkin·Original Music ComposerWilliam Reynolds·Editor
Cast
Walter Huston·Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
John Huston·Director
Writing· 2
John Huston·WriterCharles Kaufman·Writer
Editing· 2
William Reynolds·EditorGene Fowler Jr.·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Dimitri Tiomkin·Original Music Composer
By the Numbers
80.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Reflective
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man in a dark suit standing on a cracked asphalt surface, holding a book. Behind him, there are faded images of an older man's face ”

drama
Key Elements
BookSuitClouds
Atmosphere
Hopeful
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
6/10
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