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Phase IV poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.6 / 100
1974·Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller·1h 24m

PHASE IV

“The day the Earth was turned into a cemetery!”

Arizona ants mock the food chain on their way to a desert lab to get two scientists and a woman.

Above the Line
Saul Bass·DirectorMayo Simon·WriterDick Bush·Director of PhotographyBrian Gascoigne·Original Music ComposerWilly Kemplen·Editor
Cast
Nigel Davenport·Dr. Ernest D. HubbsMichael Murphy·James R. LeskoLynne Frederick·Kendra EldridgeAlan Gifford·Mr. EldridgeRobert Henderson·CleteHelen Horton·Mildred EldridgeDavid Healy·Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Saul Bass·DirectorWilliam P. Cartlidge·Assistant DirectorPamela Carlton·Continuity
Writing· 1
Mayo Simon·Writer
Camera· 5
Dick Bush·Director of PhotographyKeith Hamshere·Still PhotographerDennis C. Lewiston·Camera OperatorKen Middleham·Additional PhotographyJack Mills·Second Unit Cinematographer
Editing· 1
Willy Kemplen·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Brian Gascoigne·Original Music ComposerNorman Bolland·Sound RecordistBrian Gascoigne·ConductorDavid Vorhaus·MusicianStomu Yamashta·Additional MusicBob Jones·Sound MixerJohn Poyner·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 6
John Barry·Art DirectionVerena Coleman·Costume DesignFreddie Williamson·Makeup ArtistSaul Bass·Title DesignerNorman Reynolds·Assistant Art DirectorBill Welch·Construction Manager
Production· 3
Paul B. Radin·ProducerEva Monley·Production ManagerIvo Nightingale·Location Manager
Other Departments· 4
John Richardson·Special EffectsRosemary Burrows·Wardrobe SupervisorJohn Swan·ElectricianRex Neville·Special Effects
By the Numbers
69.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
53%
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 Phase IV's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Ominous, Intense, Horror
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, light brown human hand with fingers slightly curled, positioned centrally. An ant is biting into the palm of the hand, drawing bloo”

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Key Elements
Human HandAntBloodFireStructures
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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