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The Shooting poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.2 / 100
1966·Drama / Western / Mystery·1h 22m

THE SHOOTING

“Suspenseful desert pursuit in the “High Noon” tradition”

Two miners agree to guide a mysterious woman, who has appeared in their camp from nowhere, to a nearby town; but soon, because of her erratic behavior, they begin to suspect that her true purpose is quite different.

Above the Line
Monte Hellman·DirectorCarole Eastman·ScreenplayGregory Sandor·Director of PhotographyRichard Markowitz·Original Music ComposerMonte Hellman·Editor
Cast
Warren Oates·Willett GashadeWill Hutchins·Coley BoyardMillie Perkins·WomanJack Nicholson·Billy SpearCharles Eastman·Bearded ManGuy El Tsosie·IndianBrandon Carroll·SheriffB. J. Merholz·Leland DrumWally Moon·DeputyWilliam Mackleprang·Crosstree Townsman #1
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 2
Monte Hellman·DirectorPaul Lewis·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Carole Eastman·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Gregory Sandor·Director of PhotographyGary Kurtz·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Monte Hellman·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Richard Markowitz·Original Music ComposerFrank Murphy·Sound MixerJames Nelson·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 1
Wally Moon·Art Direction
Production· 5
Monte Hellman·ProducerJack Nicholson·ProducerRoger Corman·Executive ProducerJohn Herman Shaner·Producer's AssistantPaul Lewis·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Gary Kent·Stunt CoordinatorNeil Summers·Stunts
By the Numbers
75.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Shooting's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#E0E0E0
#333333
#CC3300
Mood
Tense, Western, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a stylized illustration of a man and a woman on horseback, depicted from the waist up, against a plain light gray background. The man, on th”

westerndrama
Key Elements
PistolHatBullet CasingsHorse Tack
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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