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Zaat poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 53.0 / 100
1971·Horror / Sci-Fi / Thriller·1h 40m

ZAAT

“Is the monster man... fish... or devil?”

A mad scientist unleashes his master plan: to transform himself into a mutated walking catfish, and gain revenge on those who have spurned him. His plans go wrong, and he becomes tempted to kidnap a nubile young woman to similarly transform her so that he can breed.

Above the Line
Don Barton, Arnold Stevens·DirectorDon Barton·ScreenplayRon Kivett·Original StoryJack McGowan·Director of PhotographyJamie DeFrates·Original Music ComposerGeorge J. Yarbrough·Editor
Cast
Marshall Grauer·Dr. Kurt LeopoldWade Popwell·The MonsterPaul Galloway·Sheriff Lou KrantzGerald Cruse·Marine Biologist RexSanna Ringhaver·INPIT Agent Martha WalshDave Dickerson·INPIT Agent Walker StevensRich Valliere·Deputy SheriffNancy Lien·Girl CamperRussell HolcombGloria Brady
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
Don Barton·Director
Writing· 3
Don Barton·ScreenplayRon Kivett·Original StoryLee O. Larew·Original Story
Camera· 1
Jack McGowan·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George J. Yarbrough·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Jamie DeFrates·Original Music ComposerBarry Hodgin·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Lee J. O'Donnell·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Don Barton·ProducerRobert M. Smith Jr.·Associate ProducerDick Stratton·Associate ProducerPaul Galloway·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 3
Martha Fillyaw·Creature DesignRon Kivett·Creature DesignLes Lancaster·Creature Design
By the Numbers
53.0
OF 100
Master Score
2.2
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#008080
#FFFFFF
#FF0000
Mood
Horror, Thriller, Action
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, menacing, dark green creature with red eyes and sharp teeth at the top, holding a large syringe. Below the creature, the title "ZAA”

horrorsci-ficreature feature
Key Elements
CreatureSyringeRifleBoatFishBlood
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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