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A Very Natural Thing poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.9 / 100
1974·Drama / Romance·1h 20m

A VERY NATURAL THING

“David and Jason's relationship... it's the same only different.”

When David, an ex-monk still in his twenties meets Mark, he falls hard; soon he's asked Mark if they can live together. Things go well for awhile, and then differences in their definition of "commitment" begin to push them apart. Mark wants other sexual adventures, David tries to go along. Can they talk through the crisis in their relationship or is a breakup in the offing? David sees his relationship with Mark as a marriage, so if it ends, can David's heart ever heal?

Above the Line
Christopher Larkin·DirectorJoseph Coencas·ScreenplayPurusha Larkin·ScreenplayC.H. Douglass·Director of PhotographyGordon Gottlieb·MusicTerry Manning·Editor
Cast
Robert McLane·DavidCurt Gareth·MarkBo White·JasonAnthony McKay·Gary, the RoommateMarilyn Meyers·Valerie, his FianceJay Pierce·AlanBarnaby Rudge·HugheyA. Bailey Chapin·MinisterScott Eisman·StudentMichael Kell·Boating Family
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 3
Purusha Larkin·DirectorKaren Danaher·ContinuitySura Kayla·Continuity
Writing· 4
Purusha Larkin·StoryJoseph Coencas·ScreenplayJoseph Coencas·StoryPurusha Larkin·Screenplay
Camera· 1
C.H. Douglass·Director of Photography
Editing· 4
Terry Manning·EditorAnn Lewis·Assistant EditorElizabeth Andrews·Assistant EditorNick Kaufman·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Gordon Gottlieb·MusicBert Lucarelli·MusicElisha Birnbaum·Sound MixerBill Meredith·SoundGary Rich·SoundBob Bordiga·Sound EditorPhilippe Bollero·Sound
Art & Design· 2
Bruce Keller·Makeup & HairMarshall Stone·Makeup & Hair
Production· 2
Purusha Larkin·ProducerLeslie Rodgers·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
69.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 A Very Natural Thing's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#80B0D0
#A06040
#FFFFFF
Mood
Joyful, Intimate
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two shirtless men in what appears to be water, with water droplets visible on their skin. The man on the left, with dark hair, is seen from ”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Water DropletsWristband
Atmosphere
Vibrant, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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