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Whity poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.6 / 100
1971·Drama / Western·1h 35m

WHITY

"Whity" is the mulatto butler of the dysfunctional Nicholson family in the American Southwest in 1878. The father, Ben Nicholson, has an attractive young wife, Katherine, and two sons by a previous marriage: the homosexual Frank and the feeble-minded Davy. Whity tries to carry out all their orders, however demeaning, until various family members ask him to kill some of the others.

Above the Line
Rainer Werner Fassbinder·DirectorRainer Werner Fassbinder·ScreenplayMichael Ballhaus·Director of PhotographyPeer Raben·Original Music ComposerThea Eymèsz·Editor
Cast
Günther Kaufmann·WhityUlli Lommel·Frank NicholsonHarry Baer·Davy NicholsonHanna Schygulla·HannaRon Randell·Benjamin NicholsonHelga Ballhaus·Judge's wifeKatrin Schaake·Katherine NicholsonRainer Werner Fassbinder·Saloon guest (uncredited)Peter Berling·Hefty Bartender (uncredited)Kurt Raab·Pianist (uncredited)
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 2
Rainer Werner Fassbinder·DirectorHarry Baer·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Rainer Werner Fassbinder·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Michael Ballhaus·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Thea Eymèsz·EditorRainer Werner Fassbinder·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Peer Raben·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Kurt Raab·Production Design
Production· 3
Ulli Lommel·ProducerPeter Berling·Executive ProducerPeer Raben·Producer
By the Numbers
63.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
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 Whity's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#A3A3A3
#FFFFFF
#333333
Mood
Formal, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a large white title 'WHITTY' at the top against a plain gray background. Below the title, a woman with light skin and blonde hair styled in ”

Key Elements
Choker NecklacePearl
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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