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I Am a Camera poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.6 / 100
1955·Comedy / Drama·1h 38m

I AM A CAMERA

Just before the Nazis ascend to power in Berlin, Chris, an aspiring novelist from England, meets flamboyant cabaret entertainer Sally Bowles and an unusual friendship is born. As Sally feeds her extravagant tastes, Chris goes along for the ride, until their Jewish pal, Fritz, encounters trouble.

Above the Line
Henry Cornelius·DirectorJohn Collier·ScreenplayJohn Van Druten·Theatre PlayGuy Green·Director of PhotographyMalcolm Arnold·Original Music ComposerClive Donner·Editor
Cast
Julie Harris·Sally BowlesLaurence Harvey·Christopher IsherwoodShelley Winters·Natalia LandauerRon Randell·Clive MortimerLea Seidl·Fräulein SchneiderAnton Diffring·Fritz WendelJean Gargoet·PierreIna De La Haye·Herr LandauerStanley Maxted·Curtis B. RylandFrederick Valk·Doctor
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 3
Henry Cornelius·DirectorDaphne Frampton·ContinuityJames H. Ware·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
John Collier·ScreenplayJohn Van Druten·Theatre PlayChristopher Isherwood·NovelPaul Dehn·Lyricist
Camera· 2
Guy Green·Director of PhotographyNorman Warwick·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Clive Donner·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Malcolm Arnold·Original Music ComposerRalph Maria Siegel·Original Music ComposerMuir Mathieson·Music DirectorW. H. Lindop·Sound RecordistE. Law·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 4
William Kellner·Art DirectionErnest Gasser·Makeup ArtistJulia Squire·Costume SupervisorRahvis·Costume Designer
Production· 4
John Woolf·ProducerErica Masters·Production ManagerLeigh Aman·Production ManagerJack Clayton·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Ida Mills·Hairdresser
By the Numbers
61.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind I Am a Camera's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#E6A347
#333333
#FFFFFF
Mood
Stylish, Vintage
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features an illustration of a woman with red hair and a black heart tattoo under her left eye. She is wearing a black and white patterned dress”

Key Elements
Cigarette HolderHatBow TieDressJacket
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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