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Sunset Boulevard poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 84.2 / 100
1950·Drama / Film-Noir·1h 50m

SUNSET BOULEVARD

“A Hollywood Story.”

A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.

Above the Line
Billy Wilder·DirectorBilly Wilder·ScreenplayD.M. Marshman Jr.·ScreenplayJohn F. Seitz·Director of PhotographyFranz Waxman·Original Music ComposerArthur P. Schmidt·Editor
Cast
William Holden·Joe GillisGloria Swanson·Norma DesmondErich von Stroheim·Max von MayerlingNancy Olson·Betty SchaeferFred Clark·SheldrakeLloyd Gough·MorinoJack Webb·Artie GreenFranklyn Farnum·UndertakerLarry J. Blake·1st Finance ManCharles Dayton·2nd Finance Man
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Billy Wilder·Director
Writing· 3
Billy Wilder·ScreenplayD.M. Marshman Jr.·ScreenplayCharles Brackett·Screenplay
Camera· 1
John F. Seitz·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Arthur P. Schmidt·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Franz Waxman·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Charles Brackett·Producer
By the Numbers
84.2
OF 100
Master Score
8.4
OF 10
IMDb
99%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$5M
ROI 18539%
Worldwide Gross
3
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic, Intense, Suspenseful
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, distressed female face with red hair and red lipstick dominating the upper portion, looking upwards and to the right. Below and to ”

dramafilm-noir
Key Elements
Film Strip
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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