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David and Lisa poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.2 / 100
1962·Drama / Romance·1h 35m

DAVID AND LISA

“An unusual love story!”

Teenager David Clemens develops a hysterical fear that he will die if he comes into physical contact with another person. Perturbed, David's overbearing mother places him in a home for mentally disturbed young people, but David remains withdrawn from the other patients and his psychiatrist. Over time, however, David grows interested in 15-year-old Lisa, who suffers from multiple personalities – one who can only speak in rhyme, and the other, a mute.

Above the Line
Frank Perry·DirectorEleanor Perry·ScreenplayLeonard Hirschfield·Director of PhotographyMark Lawrence·Original Music ComposerIrving Oshman·Editor
Cast
Keir Dullea·David ClemensJanet Margolin·Lisa BrandtHoward Da Silva·Dr. SwinfordNeva Patterson·Mrs. ClemensClifton James·JohnRichard McMurray·Mr. Stewart ClemensNancy Nutter·MaureenMathew Anden·SimonJaime Sánchez·CarlosConi Hudak·Kate
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Frank Perry·Director
Writing· 1
Eleanor Perry·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Leonard Hirschfield·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Irving Oshman·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Mark Lawrence·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Paul M. Heller·Producer
By the Numbers
80.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
85%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind David and Lisa's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#A52A2A
Mood
Serious, Introspective
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a black and white portrait of a man and a woman in profile. The man is on the left side of the poster, and the woman is on the right s”

drama
Key Elements
FacesTitle Text
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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