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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.2 / 100
1963·Horror·1h 37m

BLACK SABBATH

“A story that goes beyond the boundaries of the Supernatural to the half-world of the living dead...Where a woman's soul inhabits a fly's body...Where vampires suck only the blood of those they love dearest.”

Three tales of supernatural horror include a woman plagued by threatening phone calls, a family targeted by vampiric monsters, and a deceased medium who wreaks havoc upon the living.

Above the Line
Mario Bava·DirectorMarcello Fondato·ScreenplayAlberto Bevilacqua·ScreenplayUbaldo Terzano·Director of PhotographyRoberto Nicolosi·Original Music ComposerMario Serandrei·Editor
Cast
Boris Karloff·Gorca (segment "The Wurdalak")Mark Damon·Vladimire d'Urfe (segment "The Wurdalak")Michèle Mercier·Rosy (segment "The Telephone")Susy Andersen·Sdenka (segment "The Wurdalak")Lidia Alfonsi·Mary (segment "The Telephone")Jacqueline Pierreux·Helen Chester (segment "A Drop Of Water")Glauco Onorato·Giorgio (segment "The Wurdalak")Massimo Righi·Pietro (segment "The Wurdalak")Rika Dialina·Maria (segment "The Wurdalak")Milo Quesada·Frank Rainer (segment "The Telephone")
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Mario Bava·Director
Writing· 3
Marcello Fondato·ScreenplayAlberto Bevilacqua·ScreenplayMario Bava·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Ubaldo Terzano·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Mario Serandrei·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Roberto Nicolosi·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Lionello Santi·Producer
By the Numbers
81.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
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 Black Sabbath's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Energetic, Retro
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a dark background at the top with the band name 'BLACK SABBATH' in large, red, gothic-style letters. Below this, a circular inset image show”

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Key Elements
MicrophoneDrum SetMusical Instruments
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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