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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 91.1 / 100
1964·Comedy / Musical / Music·1h 28m

A HARD DAY'S NIGHT

“The Beatles, starring in their first full-length, hilarious, action-packed film!”

Capturing John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr in their electrifying element, 'A Hard Day's Night' is a wildly irreverent journey through this pastiche of a day in the life of The Beatles during 1964. The band have to use all their guile and wit to avoid the pursuing fans and press to reach their scheduled television performance, in spite of Paul's troublemaking grandfather and Ringo's arrest.

Above the Line
Richard Lester·DirectorAlun Owen·ScreenplayGilbert Taylor·Director of PhotographyJohn Jympson·Editor
Cast
John Lennon·JohnPaul McCartney·PaulGeorge Harrison·GeorgeRingo Starr·RingoWilfrid Brambell·GrandfatherNorman Rossington·NormJohn Junkin·ShakeVictor Spinetti·T.V. DirectorAnna Quayle·MillieDeryck Guyler·Police Inspector
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
Richard Lester·Director
Writing· 1
Alun Owen·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Gilbert Taylor·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John Jympson·Editor
Production· 1
Walter Shenson·Producer
By the Numbers
91.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
98%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$11M
ROI 186429%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind A Hard Day's Night's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#0000FF
Mood
Energetic, Playful
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features four headshots of men with dark hair and bangs, each framed in a tilted square of a different solid color: red, blue, purple, and green. Abo”

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Key Elements
Red SquareBlue SquarePurple SquareGreen SquareLine Drawing Of Jumping WomanLine Drawing Of Falling Woman
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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