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Soylent Green poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.0 / 100
1973·Crime / Mystery / Sci-Fi·1h 37m

SOYLENT GREEN

“It's the year 2022. People are still the same. They'll do anything to get what they need. And they need Soylent Green.”

In the year 2022, overcrowding, pollution, and resource depletion have reduced society’s leaders to finding food for the teeming masses. The answer is Soylent Green.

Above the Line
Richard Fleischer·DirectorStanley R. Greenberg·ScreenplayHarry Harrison·NovelRichard H. Kline·Director of PhotographyFred Myrow·Original Music ComposerSamuel E. Beetley·Editor
Cast
Charlton Heston·Detective Robert ThornLeigh Taylor-Young·ShirlChuck Connors·Tab FieldingJoseph Cotten·William R. SimonsonBrock Peters·Chief HatcherPaula Kelly·Martha PhillipsEdward G. Robinson·Sol RothStephen Young·GilbertMike Henry·KulozikLincoln Kilpatrick·The Priest
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Richard Fleischer·DirectorDaniel McCauley·Assistant DirectorWolfgang E. Marum·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Stanley R. Greenberg·ScreenplayHarry Harrison·Novel
Camera· 1
Richard H. Kline·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Samuel E. Beetley·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Fred Myrow·Original Music ComposerCharles M. Wilborn·SoundHarry W. Tetrick·Sound
Art & Design· 8
Edward C. Carfagno·Art DirectionPat Barto·Costume DesignBud Westmore·Makeup DesignerBud Westmore·Makeup ArtistRobert R. Benton·Set DecorationBetsy Cox·CostumerNorman A. Burza·CostumerTerry Ballard·Property Master
Production· 4
Walter Seltzer·ProducerRussell Thacher·ProducerLloyd Anderson·Unit Production ManagerJack Baur·Casting
Other Departments· 8
Sherry Wilson·HairstylistBob Herron·StuntsGary Epper·StuntsJoe Canutt·Stunt DoubleStephanie Epper·StuntsJoe Canutt·Stunt CoordinatorFrank Orsatti·StuntsJeannie Epper·Stunts
By the Numbers
79.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
69%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$4M
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 Soylent Green's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#333333
#999999
Mood
Chaotic, Dystopian, Urgent
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a chaotic, illustrated scene above a row of black and white headshots and a green title. In the upper section, a large, red 'RIOT CONTROL' t”

sci-ficrimemystery
Key Elements
Riot Control TrucksScoop AttachmentCrowds Of People
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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