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The Way We Were poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.0 / 100
1973·Drama / Romance·1h 58m

THE WAY WE WERE

“Everything seemed so important then... even love!”

Opposites attract when, during their college days, Katie Morosky, a politically active Jew, meets Hubbell Gardiner, a feckless WASP. Years later, in the wake of World War II, they meet once again and, despite their obvious differences, attempt to make their love for each other work.

Above the Line
Sydney Pollack·DirectorArthur Laurents·WriterHarry Stradling Jr.·Director of PhotographyMarvin Hamlisch·Original Music ComposerJohn F. Burnett·Editor
Cast
Barbra Streisand·Katie MoroskyRobert Redford·Hubbell GardnerBradford Dillman·J.J.Lois Chiles·Carol AnnPatrick O'Neal·George BissingerViveca Lindfors·Paula ReisnerAllyn Ann McLerie·Rhea EdwardsMurray Hamilton·Brooks CarpenterHerb Edelman·Bill VersoDiana Ewing·Vicki Bissinger
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Sydney Pollack·Director
Writing· 1
Arthur Laurents·Writer
Camera· 1
Harry Stradling Jr.·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John F. Burnett·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Marvin Hamlisch·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Ray Stark·Producer
By the Numbers
80.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
64%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$50M
ROI 900%
Worldwide Gross
2
6 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Nostalgic, Romantic, Reflective
Composition
Split
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a man and a woman, each depicted in a double exposure style with landscapes and cityscapes. The man, on the left, is shown in profile lookin”

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Key Elements
Birds
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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