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Expresso Bongo poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.2 / 100
1959·Drama / Music / Comedy·1h 51m

EXPRESSO BONGO

“Laurence Harvey in an outstanding and different motion picture that takes you into a world of burlesque houses .. jazz dens ... and flesh-and-blood people!”

A seedy London promoter turns a naive, working-class teenager into a pop singing sensation.

Above the Line
Val Guest·DirectorWolf Mankowitz·ScreenplayWolf Mankowitz·WriterJohn Wilcox·Director of PhotographyChris Greenham·Sound EditorBill Lenny·Editor
Cast
Laurence Harvey·Johnny JacksonSylvia Syms·Maisie KingYolande Donlan·Dixie CollinsCliff Richard·Bert Rudge / Bongo HerbertMeier Tzelniker·MayerAmbrosine Phillpotts·Lady RosemaryGilbert Harding·SelfHermione Baddeley·PenelopeEric Pohlmann·LeonReginald Beckwith·Rev. Tobias Craven
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 2
Val Guest·DirectorPhilip Shipway·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Wolf Mankowitz·WriterJulian More·WriterWolf Mankowitz·Screenplay
Camera· 2
John Wilcox·Director of PhotographyMoray Grant·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Bill Lenny·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Chris Greenham·Sound EditorBert Ross·Sound MixerRobert Farnon·Music Director
Art & Design· 3
Beatrice Dawson·Costume DesignAnthony Masters·Art DirectionErnest Gasser·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Val Guest·ProducerJon Penington·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Barbara Ritchie·HairdresserKenneth MacMillan·Choreographer
By the Numbers
58.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Expresso Bongo's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#D32317
#FFFFFF
Mood
Energetic, Musical
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a stylized illustration of a person playing bongos. The person is wearing a striped shirt, dark pants, and shoes with buckles. They ar”

Key Elements
BongosStoolStriped Shirt
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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