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The Time Machine poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.0 / 100
1960·Adventure / Romance / Sci-Fi·1h 43m

THE TIME MACHINE

“You Will Orbit into the Fantastic Future!”

A Victorian Englishman travels to the far future and finds that humanity has divided into two hostile species.

Above the Line
George Pal·DirectorDavid Duncan·ScreenplayH. G. Wells·NovelPaul Vogel·Director of PhotographyRussell Garcia·Original Music ComposerGeorge Tomasini·Editor
Cast
Rod Taylor·H. George WellsAlan Young·David Filby / James FilbyYvette Mimieux·WeenaSebastian Cabot·Dr. Philip HilyerTom Helmore·Anthony BridewellWhit Bissell·Walter KempDoris Lloyd·Mrs. WatchettBob Barran·Eloi Man (uncredited)Paul Frees·Talking Rings (voice) (uncredited)
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 2
George Pal·DirectorWilliam Shanks·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
David Duncan·ScreenplayH. G. Wells·Novel
Camera· 1
Paul Vogel·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George Tomasini·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Russell Garcia·Original Music ComposerFranklin Milton·Recording Supervision
Art & Design· 6
George W. Davis·Art DirectionWilliam Ferrari·Art DirectionF. Keogh Gleason·Set DecorationHenry Grace·Set DecorationJohn Truwe·Makeup ArtistWilliam Tuttle·Makeup Designer
Production· 1
George Pal·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Sydney Guilaroff·HairstylistWah Chang·Special EffectsGene Warren·Special Effects
By the Numbers
57.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
76%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$6K
ROI -99%
Worldwide Gross
1
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Time Machine's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#00FFFF
#006666
Mood
Mysterious, Futuristic, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features three human faces, two men and one woman, appearing as translucent, glowing blue figures against a dark, black background. Below them, a com”

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Key Elements
Time Machine
Atmosphere
Dark, Cold, Vibrant
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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