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The Gypsy Moths poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.1 / 100
1969·Action / Drama / Romance·1h 47m

THE GYPSY MOTHS

“The Gypsy Moths fall fast. They can't stop risking their lives - not even for their down-to-earth women.”

Three skydivers and their travelling thrill show barnstorm through a small midwestern town one Fourth of July weekend.

Above the Line
John Frankenheimer·DirectorWilliam Hanley·ScreenplayJames Drought·NovelPhilip H. Lathrop·Director of PhotographyElmer Bernstein·Original Music ComposerHenry Berman·Editor
Cast
Burt Lancaster·Mike RettigDeborah Kerr·Elizabeth BrandonGene Hackman·Joe BrowdyScott Wilson·Malcolm WebsonSheree North·WaitressBonnie Bedelia·Annie BurkeWilliam Windom·John BrandonCarl Reindel·PilotFord Rainey·Stand OwnerJohn Napier·Dick Donford
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 4
John Frankenheimer·DirectorOtto Lang·Second Unit DirectorAl Jennings·Assistant DirectorLynn Guthrie·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
William Hanley·ScreenplayJames Drought·Novel
Camera· 2
Philip H. Lathrop·Director of PhotographyCarl Boenisch·Aerial Camera
Editing· 2
Henry Berman·EditorAlex Beaton·Associate Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Elmer Bernstein·Original Music ComposerFranklin Milton·Sound RecordistTom Overton·Sound EngineerSam Freed Jr.·Musician
Art & Design· 7
Cary Odell·Art DirectionBill Thomas·Costume DesignGeorge W. Davis·Art DirectionWilliam Tuttle·Makeup ArtistFrank Agnone·Property MasterHenry Grace·Set DecorationJack Mills·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Bobby Roberts·ProducerHal Landers·ProducerEdward Lewis·Executive ProducerJim Henderling·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Carroll L. Shepphird·Visual EffectsJ. McMillan Johnson·Visual EffectsJ. David Jones·StuntsSydney Guilaroff·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
64.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
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 The Gypsy Moths's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#006699
#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Adventurous, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“The poster features a person in a wingsuit freefalling against a blue and green background, suggesting the sky or water. Below this main image, there is a horiz”

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Key Elements
WingsuitPop Art Portraits
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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