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The Canterbury Tales poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.2 / 100
1972·Comedy / Drama / History·1h 51m

THE CANTERBURY TALES

“From the team that gave you "Decameron", Geoffrey Chaucer's Lustiest Tales of Merrie Olde England!”

Glimpses of Chaucer penning his famous work are sprinkled through this re-enactment of several of his stories.

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Pier Paolo Pasolini·DirectorPier Paolo Pasolini·ScreenplayGeoffrey Chaucer·NovelTonino Delli Colli·Director of PhotographyEnnio Morricone·Original Music ComposerNino Baragli·Editor
Cast
Hugh Griffith·Sir JanuaryLaura Betti·The Wife from BathNinetto Davoli·PerkinFranco Citti·DevilJosephine Chaplin·MayAlan Webb·Old ManPier Paolo Pasolini·Geoffrey ChaucerVernon Dobtcheff·The FranklinJenny Runacre·AlisonAdrian Street·Fighter
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Pier Paolo Pasolini·DirectorPeter Shepherd·Assistant DirectorBeatrice Banfi·Script SupervisorUmberto Angelucci·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Pier Paolo Pasolini·ScreenplayGeoffrey Chaucer·Novel
Camera· 4
Tonino Delli Colli·Director of PhotographyCarlo Tafani·Camera OperatorMaurizio Lucchini·Assistant CameraMimmo Cattarinich·Still Photographer
Editing· 3
Nino Baragli·EditorUgo De Rossi·Assistant EditorAnita Cacciolati·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Ennio Morricone·Original Music ComposerLuciano Anzellotti·Sound Effects EditorPier Paolo Pasolini·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 5
Dante Ferretti·Production DesignDanilo Donati·Costume DesignOtello Sisi·Makeup ArtistVanni Castellani·Assistant Costume DesignerCarlo Agate·Assistant Production Design
Production· 5
Alberto Grimaldi·ProducerEnnio Onorati·Production SupervisorAlessandro von Norman·Production ManagerFranca Tasso·Production SecretaryAdriano Magistretti·Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 4
Giancarlo De Leonardis·WigmakerAlberto Ridolfi·GafferGiancarlo De Leonardis·Key Hair StylistLuciano Anzellotti·Special Effects
By the Numbers
75.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
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 The Canterbury Tales's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#4F512C
#A29F82
#FFFFFF
Mood
Playful, Whimsical
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Collage

“The poster features a collage-like image of several people in a garden setting with tall, conical topiary trees in the background. In the foreground, a man in a”

comedydrama
Key Elements
StaffWhite VeilFloral HeadpieceDark Hat
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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