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Kon-Tiki poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.1 / 100
1950·Documentary / Adventure·1h 17m

KON-TIKI

“The Amazing Adventure Of Six Men On A Raft Across The Pacific! True! Thrilling!”

"Kon-Tiki" was the name of a wooden raft used by six Scandinavian scientists, led by Thor Heyerdahl, to make a 101-day journey from South America to the Polynesian Islands. The purpose of the expedition was to prove Heyerdal's theory that the Polynesian Islands were populated from the east- specifically Peru- rather than from the west (Asia) as had been the theory for hundreds of years. Heyerdahl made a study of the winds and tides in the Pacific, and by simulating conditions as closely as possible to those he theorized the Peruvians encountered, set out on the voyage.

Above the Line
Thor Heyerdahl·DirectorThor Heyerdahl·WriterKnut Haugland·Director of PhotographySune Waldimir·MusicOlle Nordemar·Editor
Cast
Thor Heyerdahl·HimselfHerman Watzinger·HimselfErik Hesselberg·HimselfKnut Haugland·HimselfTorstein Raaby·HimselfBengt Danielsson·HimselfBen Grauer·Narrator
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Thor Heyerdahl·Director
Writing· 1
Thor Heyerdahl·Writer
Camera· 5
Knut Haugland·Director of PhotographyErik Hesselberg·Director of PhotographyThor Heyerdahl·Director of PhotographyTorstein Raaby·Director of PhotographyHerman Watzinger·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Olle Nordemar·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Sune Waldimir·MusicGösta Wiholm·Sound
Production· 2
Thor Heyerdahl·ProducerOlle Nordemar·Producer
By the Numbers
70.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
1
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#32679B
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Mood
Adventurous
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster depicts a raft sailing on the ocean, with several people visible on board. Below the water's surface, a large whale shark swims. The title "Kon”

adventurebiography
Key Elements
RaftWhale SharkSail
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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