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Joe Hill poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.4 / 100
1971·Biography / Drama / History·1h 54m

JOE HILL

“"I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night. Alive as you or me. Says I, but Joe you're ten years dead. I never died says he."”

In the early 20th-century, the legendary Joe Hill emigrates with his brother to the United States. However, after a short time, he loses touch with his brother. After a few jobs but struck by all the injustice and tragedy, he becomes active in the forbidden IWW (Industrial Workers of the World), a union for workers without trades. It is forbidden to demonstrate and speak in public but Joe finds a loophole by singing his manifests with the Salvation Army. As his allies grow, so do his enemies.

Above the Line
Bo Widerberg·DirectorBo Widerberg·WriterStefan Grossman·Original Music ComposerBo Widerberg·Editor
Cast
Thommy Berggren·Joe HillAnja Schmidt·LuciaKelvin Malave·The FoxEvert Anderson·BlackieCathy Smith·CathyHasse Persson·PaulDavid Moritz·DavidRichard Weber·RichardJoel Miller·Ed RowanRobert Faeder·George
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 1
Bo Widerberg·Director
Writing· 1
Bo Widerberg·Writer
Editing· 1
Bo Widerberg·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Stefan Grossman·Original Music ComposerUlf Darin·SoundLasse Ulander·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Ulf Axén·Art DirectionMarianne Carlberg·Costume DesignIngrid Dahl·Costume DesignAnne von Sydow·Costume DesignHelena Olofsson-Carmback·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Waldemar Bergendahl·ProducerBo Widerberg·ProducerWaldemar Bergendahl·Production ManagerRaymond Lundberg·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 4
Richard Weber·Additional DialogueSteve Hopkins·Additional DialoguePetter Davidson·CinematographyJörgen Persson·Cinematography
By the Numbers
68.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
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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 Joe Hill's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FF0000
#007BFF
#FFFFFF
Mood
Somber
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a full-body illustration of a man standing against a red background. The top portion of the poster is blue, separated from the red by ”

Key Elements
ManTrainHandcuffsJacket
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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