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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 54.6 / 100
1973·Drama / Sport·1h 35m

THE LAST AMERICAN HERO

“Instead of a white stallion, he rode a full race, powder blue stocker.”

A young hell raiser quits his moonshine business and tries to become the best NASCAR racer the south has ever seen. Loosely based on the true story of NASCAR driver Junior Johnson.

Above the Line
Lamont Johnson·DirectorTom Wolfe·WriterBill Kerby·WriterGeorge Silano·Director of PhotographyCharles Fox·Original Music ComposerTom Rolf·Editor
Cast
Jeff Bridges·Elroy Jackson Jr.Valerie Perrine·Marge DennisonGeraldine Fitzgerald·Frau JacksonNed Beatty·HackelGary Busey·Wayne JacksonLane Smith·Rick PennyEd Lauter·Burton ColtWilliam Smith·Kyle KingmanGregory Walcott·Cleve MorleyArt Lund·Elroy Jackson Sr.
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Lamont Johnson·DirectorFrederic W. Brost·Assistant DirectorBarry Stern·Assistant DirectorJerry Grandey·Assistant Director Trainee
Writing· 3
Tom Wolfe·WriterBill Kerby·WriterWilliam Roberts·Writer
Camera· 1
George Silano·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Tom Rolf·EditorRobbe Roberts·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Charles Fox·Original Music ComposerJerry Whittington·Sound Effects EditorDon J. Bassman·Sound Re-Recording MixerBud Alper·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Lawrence G. Paull·Art DirectionJames L. Berkey·Set DecorationRussell Goble·Property MasterJohn Alese·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
William Roberts·ProducerJohn Cutts·ProducerJoe Wizan·Executive ProducerJoyce Selznick·CastingMarion Dougherty·CastingJohn W. Rogers·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 6
Everett Creach·Stunt CoordinatorNeil Castles Sr.·Stunt DriverTed Duncan·StuntsGreg Walker·StuntsColleen Callaghan·HairstylistGeorge Silano·Cinematography
By the Numbers
54.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
ROI -50%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Action, Determined, Heroic
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man in a white racing suit with red, yellow, and blue stripes stands beside a red race car, holding a red helmet in his left hand. He is looking slightly to h”

actionsportsdrama
Key Elements
Red Race CarWhite Racing SuitRed HelmetCheckered Flag Pattern
Atmosphere
Vibrant, Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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