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Necromancy poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.5 / 100
1972·Horror·1h 23m

NECROMANCY

“Life to the dead and death to the living.”

After Lori suffers a stillbirth, her husband Frank obtains a job with a northern California toy company. Frank's new boss, the mysterious Mr. Cato, explains that Frank's position will involve magic. Cato, who seemingly holds enormous influence over the town, pursues the power of necromancy and believes that Lori holds the key that will help him resurrect his own dead son.

Above the Line
Bert I. Gordon·DirectorBert I. Gordon·WriterWinton C. Hoch·Director of PhotographyFred Karger·Original Music ComposerJohn B. Woelz·Editor
Cast
Orson Welles·Mr. CatoPamela Franklin·Lori BrandonLee Purcell·PriscillaMichael Ontkean·Frank BrandonHarvey Jason·Dr. JayLisa James·GeorgetteSue Bernard·NancyCarl Solomon·Black Sabbath Member
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Bert I. Gordon·Director
Writing· 1
Bert I. Gordon·Writer
Camera· 1
Winton C. Hoch·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John B. Woelz·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Fred Karger·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Frank Paul Sylos·Art DirectionRobert De Vestel·Set DecorationWilliam Tuttle·Makeup EffectsDon Schoenfeld·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Bert I. Gordon·ProducerSidney L. Caplan·Executive ProducerRobert J. Stone·Executive ProducerBert Gold·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Lynn Del Kail·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
56.5
OF 100
Master Score
4.6
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
#000000
#FFFFFF
#333333
Mood
Mysterious, Eerie, Stark
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a stark black and white image. Two large, silhouetted trees with dense foliage form the upper half of a human face, with stylized eyes drawn”

horrormystery
Key Elements
TreesHuman Figures
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
8/10
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