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The Asphyx poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.2 / 100
1972·Fantasy / Horror / Sci-Fi·1h 23m

THE ASPHYX

“If It Were In Your Power…Would You Sacrifice Your Wife…Your Children For Immortality? This Is The Story Of A Man Who Did!”

Hugo is a brilliant turn-of-the-century scientist, loved and respected by his family and friends, admired by his colleagues. But he is a man quickly becoming obsessed with a curious and frightening question...What is the mysterious apparition found in the photographs of his dying subjects?

Above the Line
Peter Newbrook·DirectorBrian Comport·ScreenplayLaurence Beers·ScreenstoryFreddie Young·Director of PhotographyBill McGuffie·Original Music ComposerMaxine Julius·Editor
Cast
Robert Powell·Giles CunninghamRobert Stephens·Sir Hugo CunninghamJane Lapotaire·Christina CunninghamAlex Scott·Sir Edward BarettRalph Arliss·Clive CunninghamFiona Walker·Anna WheatleyTerry Scully·PauperTony Caunter·WardenPaul Bacon·1st Member
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 4
Peter Newbrook·DirectorRoger Simons·Assistant DirectorPhyllis Crocker·ContinuityNigel Wooll·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Brian Comport·ScreenplayLaurence Beers·ScreenstoryChristina Beers·Screenstory
Camera· 2
Freddie Young·Director of PhotographyChris Holden·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Maxine Julius·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Bill McGuffie·Original Music ComposerJohn Cox·Sound SupervisorBill McGuffie·ConductorPeter Bond·Sound EditorBob Jones·Sound Re-Recording MixerKen Ritchie·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 4
Evelyn Gibbs·Costume DesignJohn Stoll·Production DesignJimmy Evans·Makeup ArtistArthur Taksen·Set Decoration
Production· 3
John Brittany·ProducerMaxine Julius·Associate ProducerTed Sturgis·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Stephanie Kaye·HairstylistTed Samuels·Special Effects
By the Numbers
66.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
67%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Asphyx's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8A008A
#4A004A
#FFCC00
Mood
Eerie, Macabre, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a central, large, skeletal or mummified head with a gaping mouth and dark eye sockets, draped in white cloth that extends downwards. Behind ”

horrorsupernatural
Key Elements
Skeletal HeadDraped Cloth
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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