A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.0 / 100
1963Comedy1h 27m
THE MONSTERS
“14 Happenings! Wild! Weird! Wonderful!”
The myths of the sixties are satirized in 20 episodes.
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Dino Risi·DirectorEttore Scola·ScreenplayDino Risi·ScreenplayAlfio Contini·Director of PhotographyArmando Trovajoli·Original Music ComposerMaurizio Lucidi·Editor
Cast
Ugo Tognazzi·The Father (segment "L'Educazione sentimentale") / Policeman (segment "Il Mostro") / Stefano (segment "Come un Padre") / Battacchi (segment "Il povero Soldato") / L'Onorevole (segment "La Giornata dell'Onorevole") / Dark Latin Lover (segment "Latin Lovers-Amanti latini") / Pilade Fioravanti (segment "Testimone volontario") / The Traffic Warden (segment "L'Agguato") / The Car Buyer (segment "Vernissage") / Spectator at the Cinema (segment "Scenda l'Oblio") / The Husband (segment "L'Oppio dei Popoli") / Guarnacci (segment "La nobile Arte")Vittorio Gassman·The Actor (segment "La Raccomandazione") / Policeman (segment "Il Mostro") / Production Assistant & Movie Director (segment "Presa dalla Vita") / Nicola (segment "Che Vitaccia!") / Blonde Latin Lover (segment "Latin Lovers-Amanti latini") / Defence Layer D'Amore (segment "Testimone volontario") / Richetto (segment "I due Orfanelli") / Roberto (segment "Il Sacrificato") / Elisa (segment "La Musa") / The Road Hog (segment "La Strada è di Tutti") / The Friar (segment "Il Testamento di Francesco") / Artemio Altidori (segment "La nobile Arte")Lando Buzzanca·Luchino (segment "Come un padre")Marisa Merlini·Paola Fioravanti (segment "Testimone volontario")Rika Dialina·Giuliana (segment "Il Sacrificato")Michèle Mercier·The Wife (segment "L'Oppio dei Popoli")Marino Masé·The Lover (segment "L'Oppio dei Popoli")Franco Castellani·Giulio Francusi (segment "La Raccomandazione")Maria Mannelli·Olimpia Ceccarelli (segment "Presa dalla Vita")Mario Laurentino·The Police Officer (segment "Il povero Soldato")
Full Crew(30 credits)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Dino Risi·DirectorVana Caruso·First Assistant DirectorRenato Rizzuto·Script Supervisor
Writing· 14
Agenore Incrocci·StoryElio Petri·StoryFurio Scarpelli·StoryEttore Scola·ScreenplayDino Risi·ScreenplayAgenore Incrocci·ScreenplayDino Risi·StoryFurio Scarpelli·ScreenplayElio Petri·ScreenplayRuggero Maccari·ScreenplayEttore Scola·StoryRuggero Maccari·StoryEttore Scola·DialogueRuggero Maccari·Dialogue
Camera· 1
Alfio Contini·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Maurizio Lucidi·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Armando Trovajoli·Original Music ComposerFausto Ancillai·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Ugo Pericoli·Production DesignUgo Pericoli·Costume DesignOtello Sisi·Makeup ArtistArrigo Breschi·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Mario Cecchi Gori·ProducerPio Angeletti·Production ManagerUmberto Santoni·Unit ManagerMario D'Alessio·Production Secretary
Other Departments· 1
Domizio Ercolani·Gaffer
By the Numbers
78.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
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 The Monsters's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#D0D0D0
#404040
#808080
Mood
Mysterious, Unsettling
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic
“A black and white movie poster features two men, one seated and one standing behind him. The seated man looks upwards with a dazed expression, while the standin”
Key Elements
StringSmall Dangling Object
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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