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The Murder of Fred Hampton poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.6 / 100
1971·Biography / Crime / Documentary·1h 28m

THE MURDER OF FRED HAMPTON

Fred Hampton was the leader of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party. This film depicts his brutal murder by the Chicago police and its subsequent investigation, but also documents his activities in organizing the Chapter, his public speeches, and the programs he founded for children during the last eighteen months of his life.

Above the Line
Howard Alk·DirectorMike Gray·Director of PhotographyHoward Alk·Editor
Cast
Fred Hampton·Self (archive footage)Edward Carmody·Self - State's Atty Police (archive footage)Rennie Davis·Self (archive footage)Edward Hanrahan·Self (Illinois State's Attorney) (archive footage) (as Edward V. Hanrahan)Don Matuson·Attorney in trial re-creationSkip Andrew·Self - Attorney (archive footage)Deborah Johnson·Self (archive footage)Renault Robinson·Self - Pres., Afro-American Police Assn. (archive footage)Ronald Satchel·Self (archive footage) (as 'Doc' Satchel)Tom Streeter·Self - Maywood Councilman (archive footage)
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Howard Alk·Director
Camera· 1
Mike Gray·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Howard Alk·EditorJohn Mason·Editor
Production· 4
Fred Baker·Executive ProducerMike Gray·ProducerEmmett Grogan·Associate ProducerJames A. Dennett·Production Manager
By the Numbers
66.6
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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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#261A19
#FFFFFF
#A69E9B
Mood
Somber, Stark, Gritty
Composition
Split
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a dark, gritty image dominated by a black background with several white, crater-like bullet holes. A person's left hand, with dark skin, is ”

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Key Elements
HandBullet HolesCylindrical Object
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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