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Black Gunn poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.2 / 100
1972·Action / Crime / Thriller·1h 36m

BLACK GUNN

“For every drop of black blood spilled...A white man pays.”

A successful and popular nightclub owner who believes financial independence is the path to equality and success, must act as a go-between for militant-minded brother and the white gang syndicate his brother has attacked and robbed. Their involvements lead to a breathless race course chase, the destruction of a dopepusher and a violent waterfront climax.

Above the Line
Robert Hartford-Davis·DirectorRobert Shearer·ScreenplayFranklin Coen·ScreenplayRichard H. Kline·Director of PhotographyTony Osborne ·Original Music ComposerPat Somerset·Editor
Cast
Jim Brown·GunnMartin Landau·CapelliBrenda Sykes·JudithLuciana Paluzzi·ToniVida Blue·Sam GreenStephen McNally·LaurentoKeefe Brasselle·WinmanTimothy Brown·LarryWilliam Campbell·RicoBernie Casey·Seth
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Robert Hartford-Davis·DirectorMax Stein·First Assistant DirectorJoe Florence·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Robert Shearer·ScreenplayFranklin Coen·ScreenplayRobert Hartford-Davis·Original Story
Camera· 1
Richard H. Kline·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Pat Somerset·EditorDavid de Wilde·Supervising Film Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Tony Osborne ·Original Music ComposerBud Alper·Sound MixerGerry Humphreys·Sound MixerPeter Lennard·Sound EditorGene Ashbrook·Boom OperatorRobert C. Dearberg·Dialogue Editor
Art & Design· 7
Jack De Shields·Art DirectionVarnell D. Thomas·SwingTom Garth·Assistant Property MasterTerry Ballard·Property MasterNick Antista·LeadmanFrank Griffin·Makeup ArtistCheryal Kearney·Set Decoration
Production· 6
John Heyman·ProducerNorman Priggen·ProducerLouis Peraino·CastingRick Senat·Associate ProducerSam Manners·Executive In Charge Of ProductionFranklin Coen·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Vincent Garcia·CablemanRuby Ford·Hairdresser
By the Numbers
62.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
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
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Mood
Action, Bold, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a large, shirtless Black man with a mustache holding a pistol in his right hand, positioned on the right side of a vibrant red background. T”

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Key Elements
PistolClassic Car
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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