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Shenandoah poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 84.1 / 100
1965·Drama / War / Western·1h 45m

SHENANDOAH

“Two mighty armies trampled its valley... A fighting family challenged them both!”

Charlie Anderson, a farmer in Shenandoah, Virginia, finds himself and his family in the middle of the Civil War he wants nothing to do with. When his youngest boy is taken prisoner by the North, the Civil War is forced upon him.

Above the Line
Andrew V. McLaglen·DirectorJames Lee Barrett·WriterWilliam H. Clothier·Director of PhotographyFrank Skinner·Original Music ComposerOtho Lovering·Editor
Cast
James Stewart·Charlie AndersonDoug McClure·Lt. SamGlenn Corbett·Jacob AndersonPatrick Wayne·James AndersonRosemary Forsyth·Jennie AndersonPhillip Alford·Boy AndersonKatharine Ross·Mrs. Ann AndersonJim McMullan·John AndersonTim McIntire·Henry AndersonGene Jackson·Gabriel
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Andrew V. McLaglen·Director
Writing· 1
James Lee Barrett·Writer
Camera· 1
William H. Clothier·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Otho Lovering·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Frank Skinner·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Robert Arthur·Producer
By the Numbers
84.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$17M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8C261A
#D9C28C
#403326
Mood
Action, Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1900s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage movie poster depicts a chaotic Civil War battle scene with a central figure on horseback. The main character, a man in a dark uniform and hat, rides a”

warwesterndrama
Key Elements
PistolFootball Shaped ObjectRiflesHorsesAmerican FlagSaddlebags
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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