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The Mephisto Waltz poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.1 / 100
1971·Horror / Mystery / Thriller·1h 55m

THE MEPHISTO WALTZ

“...The Sound of Terror”

A frustrated pianist himself, music journalist Myles Clarkson is thrilled to interview virtuoso Duncan Ely. Duncan, however, is terminally ill and not much interested in Myles until noticing that Myles' hands are ideally suited for piano. Suddenly, he can't get enough of his new friend, and Myles' wife, Paula, becomes suspicious of Duncan's intentions. Her suspicions grow when Duncan dies and Myles mysteriously becomes a virtuoso overnight.

Above the Line
Paul Wendkos·DirectorBen Maddow·WriterFred Mustard Stewart·NovelWilliam W. Spencer·Director of PhotographyJerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerRichard K. Brockway·Editor
Cast
Alan Alda·Myles ClarksonJacqueline Bisset·Paula ClarksonBarbara Parkins·Roxanne DelanceyBradford Dillman·Bill DelanceyWilliam Windom·Dr. Roger WestCurd Jürgens·Duncan MowbrayKathleen Widdoes·Maggie WestPamelyn Ferdin·Abby ClarksonCurt LowensGregory Morton·Conductor
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 2
Paul Wendkos·DirectorDavid Hall·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Ben Maddow·WriterFred Mustard Stewart·Novel
Camera· 3
William W. Spencer·Director of PhotographyGene Evans·Camera OperatorGeorge Hurrell Sr.·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Richard K. Brockway·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Jerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerJakob Gimpel·MusicianDon J. Bassman·Sound Re-Recording MixerJohn A. Bonner·Sound SupervisorArthur Morton·OrchestratorDon J. Bassman·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 8
Moss Mabry·Costume DesignRichard Y. Haman·Art DirectionDaniel C. Striepeke·Makeup SupervisorWalter M. Scott·Set DecorationSidney H. Greenwood·Property MasterPhill Norman·Title DesignerJoe DiBella·Makeup ArtistRaphael Bretton·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Quinn Martin·ProducerArthur Fellows·Associate ProducerWilliam Eckhardt·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Pat Abbott·HairstylistCharlie Picerni·Stunts
By the Numbers
64.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
67%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 The Mephisto Waltz's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#E6337A
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Mood
Eerie, Mysterious, Unsettling
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a dark background with a nude person, illuminated in pink, kneeling on a wooden floor. Their back is to the viewer, and their long hair casc”

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Key Elements
PentagramDark Object (candle Statue)Book
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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