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Chinatown poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 84.2 / 100
1974·Drama / Mystery / Thriller·2h 10m

CHINATOWN

“You get tough. You get tender. You get close to each other. Maybe you even get close to the truth.”

Private eye Jake Gittes lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together.

Above the Line
Roman Polanski·DirectorRobert Towne·WriterJohn A. Alonzo·Director of PhotographyJerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerSam O'Steen·Editor
Cast
Jack Nicholson·J.J. 'Jake' GittesFaye Dunaway·Evelyn Cross MulwrayJohn Huston·Noah CrossPerry Lopez·Lieutenant Lou EscobarJohn Hillerman·Russ YelburtonDiane Ladd·Ida SessionsRoman Polanski·Man with KnifeRoy Jenson·Claude MulvihillRichard Bakalyan·Detective LoachJames Hong·Evelyn's Butler
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Roman Polanski·Director
Writing· 1
Robert Towne·Writer
Camera· 1
John A. Alonzo·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Sam O'Steen·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Jerry Goldsmith·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Robert Evans·Producer
By the Numbers
84.2
OF 100
Master Score
8.1
OF 10
IMDb
99%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$30M
ROI 400%
Worldwide Gross
1
11 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Chinatown's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#C80000
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Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a stylized illustration with a bright yellow background. On the left, a man in a blue fedora and pinstriped suit is shown in profile, smokin”

mysterydrama
Key Elements
CigaretteFedoraWave Pattern
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
9/10
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