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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.8 / 100
1968·Drama / Western·1h 49m

THE STALKING MOON

“He comes with the stalking moon. Silently. Relentlessly. And when he comes there is no place to hide.”

While moving a group of Apaches to a Native American reservation in Arizona, an American scout named Sam Varner is surprised to find a white woman, Sarah Carver, living with the tribe. When Sam learns that she was taken captive by an Indian named Salvaje ten years ago, he attempts to escort Sarah and her half-Native American son to his home in New Mexico. However, it soon becomes clear that Salvaje is hot on their trail.

Above the Line
Robert Mulligan·DirectorAlvin Sargent·ScreenplayWendell Mayes·AdaptationCharles Lang·Director of PhotographyFred Karlin·Original Music ComposerAaron Stell·Editor
Cast
Gregory Peck·Sam VarnerEva Marie Saint·Sarah CarverRobert Forster·Nick TanaNoland Clay·BoyRussell Thorson·NedFrank Silvera·MajorLonny Chapman·PurdueLou Frizzell·StationmasterHenry Beckman·Sgt. RudabaughCharles Tyner·Dace
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Robert Mulligan·DirectorDon Kranze·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Alvin Sargent·ScreenplayWendell Mayes·Adaptation
Camera· 1
Charles Lang·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Aaron Stell·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Fred Karlin·Original Music ComposerJohn Mick·Music EditorJack Solomon·Sound
Art & Design· 10
Roland Anderson·Art DirectionJack Poplin·Art DirectionGene Lauritzen·Construction CoordinatorFrank Tuttle·Set DesignerSeth Banks·CostumerDel Armstrong·Makeup SupervisorFrank Prehoda·Makeup SupervisorFrank Tuttle·Set DecorationDorothy Jeakins·CostumerGrace Harris·Costumer
Production· 3
Alan J. Pakula·ProducerHarry Caplan·Production ManagerRussell Saunders·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 8
Dean Smith·StuntsJack Kirschner·Post Production SupervisorJerry Wills·StuntsNaomi Cavin·HairstylistRichard Farnsworth·StuntsBuddy Van Horn·StuntsBoyd 'Red' Morgan·StuntsDenny Arnold·Stunts
By the Numbers
66.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
40%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFEA00
#000033
#FFFFFF
Mood
Tense, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a large, stylized black eye shape against a bright yellow background, dominating the upper two-thirds of the image. Inside the white iris of”

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Key Elements
Eye GraphicRockStick Club
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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