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Paisan poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 83.0 / 100
1946·Drama / War·2h

PAISAN

“There are always opportunities for redemption.”

Six stories unfold in various regions, from Sicily to the northern Po Valley as American military personnel interact with a variety of Italian locals over eighteen months in the push north during the Italian Campaign of WWII as German forces retreat.

Above the Line
Roberto Rossellini·DirectorFederico Fellini·ScreenplayRoberto Rossellini·ScreenplayOtello Martelli·Director of PhotographyRenzo Rossellini·Original Music ComposerEraldo Da Roma·Editor
Cast
Carmela Sazio·CarmelaRobert Van Loon·JoeBenjamin Emanuel·American SoldierRaymond Campbell·American SoldierHarold Wagner·Harry, a German soldierAlbert Heinze·German soldierMerlin Berth·Merlin, American SoldierMats Carlson·Swede, an American soldierLeonard Parrish·An American soldierDots Johnson·American MP
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Roberto Rossellini·Director
Writing· 6
Federico Fellini·ScreenplayRoberto Rossellini·ScreenplaySergio Amidei·ScreenplayVasco Pratolini·WriterKlaus Mann·ScreenplayRod E. Geiger·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Otello Martelli·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Eraldo Da Roma·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Renzo Rossellini·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
Roberto Rossellini·ProducerMario Conti·ProducerRod E. Geiger·Producer
By the Numbers
83.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#333333
Mood
Gritty, Stark, Somber
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster is split vertically down the middle. The left side features a white, textured fabric with visible threads and some frayed edges near the center. The ”

wardrama
Key Elements
White FabricBlack FabricStitchingFrayed FabricWhite Stars
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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