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MASTER SCORE 64.9 / 100
1961·Horror / Thriller·1h 23m

THE MASK

“Look through the mask...if you can't take it...take it off!”

A young archaeologist believes he is cursed by a mask that causes him to have weird nightmares and possibly to murder. Before committing suicide, he mails the mask to his psychiatrist, Dr. Barnes, who is soon plunged into the nightmare world of the mask.

Above the Line
Julian Roffman·DirectorFrank Taubes·ScreenplaySandy Haver·ScreenplayHerbert S. Alpert·Director of PhotographyLouis Applebaum·Original Music ComposerStephen Timar·Editor
Cast
Paul Stevens·Doctor Allan BarnesClaudette Nevins·Pam AlbrightAnne Collings·Miss GoodrichBill Walker·Lieutenant MartinMartin Lavut·Michael RadinLeo Leyden·Doctor SoamesNorman Ettlinger·Professor QuinceyW.B. Brydon·Anderson (as Bill Bryden)Jim Moran·Jim MoranEleanor Beecroft·Mrs. Kelly
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 1
Julian Roffman·Director
Writing· 3
Frank Taubes·ScreenplaySandy Haver·ScreenplayFranklin Delessert·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Herbert S. Alpert·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Stephen Timar·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Louis Applebaum·Original Music ComposerMyron Schaeffer·MusicLouis Applebaum·ConductorWillard W. Goodman·SoundDick Vorisek·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 2
David R. Ballou·Art DirectionHugo Wuethrich·Assistant Art Director
Production· 7
Julian Roffman·ProducerNat Taylor·ProducerYvonne Taylor·Associate ProducerJean S. Lenauer·Production ConsultantSandy Haver·Associate ProducerFrank Taubes·Associate ProducerWilliam S. Owens·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Don Gillies·Choreographer
By the Numbers
64.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
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 The Mask's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F0E641
#2F8B33
#000000
Mood
Playful, Energetic, Mischievous
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A close-up of a person, identified as The Mask, wearing a bright yellow zoot suit, a matching yellow fedora with a black band, and a black and white polka-dotte”

comedyfantasy
Key Elements
Yellow FedoraYellow Zoot SuitPolka Dotted TieGreen Mask
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Vibrant
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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