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The Optimists poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.4 / 100
1973·Drama·1h 50m

THE OPTIMISTS

“Meet Sam, the wonder man. He's got madness in his closet, everybody in trouble, the police in circles - and the world in his pocket.”

A retired entertainer makes his living as a street musician on the streets of London. Two young children befriend the old musician, brightening his otherwise colorless life

Above the Line
Anthony Simmons·DirectorTudor Gates·ScreenplayAnthony Simmons·NovelLarry Pizer·Director of PhotographyGeorge Martin·Original Music ComposerJohn Jympson·Editor
Cast
Peter Sellers·SamDonna Mullane·LizJohn Chaffey·MarkMarjorie Yates·Chrissie EllisDavid Daker·Bob EllisKatyana Kass·Baby EllisPatricia Brake·Dog's Home SecretaryDon Crown·BuskerBruce Purchase·PolicemanMichael Graham Cox·Park Keeper
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Anthony Simmons·Director
Writing· 2
Tudor Gates·ScreenplayAnthony Simmons·Novel
Camera· 1
Larry Pizer·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John Jympson·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
George Martin·Original Music ComposerRusty Coppleman·Sound EditorBill Rowe·Sound RecordistIvan Sharrock·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 3
Pixie Weir·Costume DesignRobert Cartwright·Art DirectionStuart Freeborn·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Adrian Gaye·ProducerRonald S. Kass·Executive ProducerVictor Lyndon·ProducerAllan Foenander·CastingIvor Powell·Production Manager
By the Numbers
67.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 The Optimists's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#5E5245
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Mood
Historical, Reflective
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Collage

“The poster features a collage of sepia-toned photographs, with a large central image of three individuals: two women and one man. Above and below this central i”

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Key Elements
Ship
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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