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Carmen Jones poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.8 / 100
1954·Drama / Musical / Romance·1h 45m

CARMEN JONES

“Something Really New! Something Truly Different!”

In this musical set in an all-Black army camp, civilian parachute maker and "hot bundle" Carmen Jones is desired by many of the men. Naturally, she wants Joe, who's engaged to sweet Cindy Lou and about to go into pilot training for the Korean War.

Above the Line
Otto Preminger·DirectorHarry Kleiner·ScreenplayOscar Hammerstein II·LyricistSam Leavitt·Director of PhotographyGeorges Bizet·MusicLouis R. Loeffler·Editor
Cast
Harry Belafonte·JoeDorothy Dandridge·Carmen JonesPearl Bailey·FrankieOlga James·Cindy LouJoe Adams·Husky MillerBrock Peters·Sergeant BrownRoy Glenn·Rum DanielsNick Stewart·Dink FranklinDiahann Carroll·MyrtLe Vern Hutcherson·Joe (voice)
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 2
Otto Preminger·DirectorDavid Silver·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Harry Kleiner·ScreenplayOscar Hammerstein II·LyricistOscar Hammerstein II·Book
Camera· 2
Sam Leavitt·Director of PhotographyAlbert Myers·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Louis R. Loeffler·Editor
Sound & Music· 9
Georges Bizet·MusicHerschel Burke Gilbert·Music DirectorLeon Birnbaum·Music EditorRoger Heman Sr.·SoundGeorge Brand·Music EditorArthur von Kirbach·SoundMurray Spivack·Sound RecordistTed Dale·Music DirectorVinton Vernon·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 5
Mary Ann Nyberg·Costume DesignEdward L. Ilou·Art DirectionJohn DeCuir·Art DirectionClaude E. Carpenter·Set DecorationSaul Bass·Title Designer
Production· 4
Otto Preminger·ProducerLina Abarbanell·Casting ConsultantMax Slater·Production AssistantHerman E. Webber·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
John Indrisano·Fight Choreographer
By the Numbers
75.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
78%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$10M
ROI 1125%
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FF6600
#000000
#FFC0CB
Mood
Joyful, Vibrant, Musical
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a dark-skinned woman with short, curly black hair, wearing a black off-the-shoulder top and a pink wrap skirt, standing with her hands on he”

musicalromancedrama
Key Elements
Wrought Iron GateMusical Notes
Atmosphere
Vibrant, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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