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The Oscar poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 48.5 / 100
1966·Drama·1h 59m

THE OSCAR

“The breath-taking race for Hollywood's highest award!”

An amoral lowlife accidentally stumbles into an acting career that sets him on a trajectory to Hollywood stardom. But everyone on whom he steps on the way to the top remembers when he is nominated for an Oscar and he runs a dirty campaign in an attempt to win.

Above the Line
Russell Rouse·DirectorHarlan Ellison·ScreenplayRussell Rouse·ScreenplayJoseph Ruttenberg·Director of PhotographyPercy Faith·Original Music Composer
Cast
Stephen Boyd·Frank FaneElke Sommer·Kay BergdahlMilton Berle·Kappy KapstetterEleanor Parker·Sophie CantaroJoseph Cotten·Kenneth ReganTony Bennett·Hymie KellyJill St. John·Laurel ScottErnest Borgnine·Barney YaleEdie Adams·Trina YaleBroderick Crawford·Sheriff
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Russell Rouse·Director
Writing· 4
Harlan Ellison·ScreenplayRussell Rouse·ScreenplayClarence Greene·ScreenplayRichard Sale·Novel
Camera· 1
Joseph Ruttenberg·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 1
Percy Faith·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Hal Pereira·Production DesignArthur Lonergan·Production DesignEdith Head·Costume Design
Production· 1
Clarence Greene·Producer
By the Numbers
48.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.3
OF 10
IMDb
12%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Oscar's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#801A1A
#FFFFFF
#A0B0C0
Mood
Formal, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features two individuals, a man and a woman, positioned in the foreground against a deep red background. The man, on the left, wears a black tu”

drama
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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