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Calcutta poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.4 / 100
1969·Documentary·1h 45m

CALCUTTA

When he was cutting "Phantom India," Louis Malle found that the footage shot in Calcutta was so diverse, intense, and unforgettable that it deserved its own film. The result, released theatrically, is at times shocking—a chaotic portrait of a city engulfed in social and political turmoil.

Above the Line
Louis Malle·DirectorLouis Malle·WriterÉtienne Becker·Director of PhotographyJean-Claude Laureux·SoundSuzanne Baron·Editor
Cast
Louis Malle·Narrator (voice)
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Louis Malle·Director
Writing· 1
Louis Malle·Writer
Camera· 1
Étienne Becker·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Suzanne Baron·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Jean-Claude Laureux·Sound
Production· 1
Louis Kastner·Producer
By the Numbers
66.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
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 Calcutta's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#402C28
#8C4034
#A49C8C
Mood
Contemplative, Musical
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with dark hair and a mustache is shown from the chest up, looking down and to his right, playing a red stringed instrument. His left hand is positioned on”

Key Elements
Stringed Instrument
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
6/10
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