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Melody poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.3 / 100
1971·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 43m

MELODY

“A tender love story for everyone who was ever ten years old.”

Two youngsters declare to their parents that they want to get married. Not sometime in the future but as soon as possible.

Above the Line
Waris Hussein·DirectorAlan Parker·ScreenplayAlan Parker·Original StoryPeter Suschitzky·Director of PhotographyRichard Hewson·Additional MusicJohn Victor-Smith·Editor
Cast
Mark Lester·Daniel LatimerTracy Hyde·Melody PerkinsJack Wild·OrnshawColin Barrie·ChambersBilly Franks·BurgessAshley Knight·StaceyCraig Marriott·DaddsWilliam Vanderpuye·O'LearyPeter Walton·FenshamCamille Davis·Muriel
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Waris Hussein·Director
Writing· 2
Alan Parker·ScreenplayAlan Parker·Original Story
Camera· 1
Peter Suschitzky·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John Victor-Smith·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Richard Hewson·Additional MusicRichard Hewson·Music Arranger
Art & Design· 2
Roy Stannard·Art DirectionBetty Blattner·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 5
David Puttnam·ProducerRonald S. Kass·Executive ProducerAdrian Gaye·Associate ProducerMary Selway·CastingGavrik Losey·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 1
Susie Hill·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
78.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dreamy, Nostalgic
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“The movie poster features a layered image with a blurred background of trees and foliage in warm tones. In the foreground, a person is drawing musical notes on ”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Musical NotesBird
Atmosphere
Foggy
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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