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Ziegfeld Follies poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.3 / 100
1945·Comedy / Musical / Music·1h 50m

ZIEGFELD FOLLIES

“Greatest Production Since the Birth of Motion Pictures!”

The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.

Above the Line
Lemuel Ayers, Roy Del Ruth, Robert Lewis·DirectorDavid Freedman·WriterHugh Martin·WriterCharles Rosher·Director of PhotographyHarry Warren·Original Music ComposerAlbert Akst·Editor
Cast
William Powell·Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.Fred Astaire·Fred Astaire / Raffles / Tai Long / GentlemanLucille Ball·Lucille Ball (segment "Here's to the Ladies")Lucille Bremer·Princess ("This Heart of Mine") / Moy Ling ("Limehouse Blues")Fanny Brice·Norma Edelman (segment "A Sweepstakes Ticket")Judy Garland·Star (segment "A Great Lady Has an Interview")Kathryn Grayson·Kathryn Grayson (segment "Beauty")Lena Horne·Lena Horne (segment "Love")Gene Kelly·Gentleman (segment "The Babbit and the Bromide")James Melton·Alfredo (segment "La Traviata")
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 7
Vincente Minnelli·DirectorLemuel Ayers·DirectorRoy Del Ruth·DirectorGeorge Sidney·DirectorRobert Lewis·DirectorJack Greenwood·Assistant DirectorAl Shenberg·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
David Freedman·WriterHugh Martin·WriterRalph Blane·Writer
Camera· 2
Charles Rosher·Director of PhotographyGeorge J. Folsey·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Albert Akst·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Harry Warren·Original Music ComposerGeorge Gershwin·SongsRoger Edens·SongsHarry Warren·SongsHugh Martin·SongsRoger Edens·Music ArrangerLennie Hayton·Music DirectorConrad Salinger·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 6
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionMerrill Pye·Art DirectionJack Martin Smith·Art DirectionHelen Rose·Costume DesignIrene Sharaff·Costume DesignEdwin B. Willis·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Arthur Freed·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Sydney Guilaroff·HairstylistRobert Alton·Choreographer
By the Numbers
64.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$5M
ROI 57%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Vibrant, Energetic, Glamorous
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a woman in a red leotard with her head tilted back and arms raised, as if dancing or falling, against a vibrant, abstract background. Her bo”

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Key Elements
WomanRed LeotardRed High Heels
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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