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MASTER SCORE 49.8 / 100
1968·Comedy / Fantasy / Musical·1h 26m

HEAD

“What is HEAD all about? Only John Brockman's shrink knows for sure!”

In this surrealistic and free-form follow-up to the Monkees' television show, the band frolic their way through a series of musical set pieces and vignettes containing humor and anti-establishment social commentary.

Above the Line
Bob Rafelson·DirectorBob Rafelson·WriterJack Nicholson·WriterMichel Hugo·Director of PhotographyKen Thorne·Original Music ComposerMonte Hellman·Editor
Cast
Peter Tork·PeterDavy Jones·DavyMicky Dolenz·MickyMichael Nesmith·MikeAnnette Funicello·MinnieTimothy Carey·Lord High 'n LowLogan Ramsey·Off. Faye LapidVito Scotti·I. VitteloniCharles Macaulay·Inspector ShrinkT.C. Jones·Mr. and Mrs. Ace
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Bob Rafelson·DirectorJon C. Andersen·Assistant Director
Writing· 6
Bob Rafelson·WriterJack Nicholson·WriterMicky Dolenz·WriterDavy Jones·WriterMichael Nesmith·WriterPeter Tork·Writer
Camera· 1
Michel Hugo·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Monte Hellman·EditorMichael Pozen·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Ken Thorne·Original Music ComposerIgo Kantor·Music CoordinatorLes Fresholtz·Sound RecordistJames Nelson·Supervising Sound EditorCarole King·SongsJack Nicholson·Songs
Art & Design· 3
Sydney Z. Litwack·Art DirectionNed Parsons·Set DecorationGene Ashman·Costumer
Production· 5
Jack Nicholson·ProducerBob Rafelson·ProducerBert Schneider·Executive ProducerHarold Schneider·Unit Production ManagerMarilyn Schlossberg·Producer's Assistant
Other Departments· 5
Bruce Paul Barbour·Utility StuntsJack Williams·StuntsToni Basil·ChoreographerChuck Gaspar·Special EffectsBurton Gershfield·Special Effects
By the Numbers
49.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$16K
ROI -98%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#D3D3D3
Mood
Stark, Direct
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white close-up of a person's face fills the frame. The person is wearing glasses and has a mustache. The word "HEAD" is superimposed above the perso”

Key Elements
GlassesFaceText
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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