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Shock poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.0 / 100
1977·Horror·1h 33m

SHOCK

“A new look at the face of evil.”

A couple is terrorized in their new house haunted by the vengeful ghost of the woman's former husband who possesses her young son.

Above the Line
Mario Bava, Lamberto Bava·DirectorFrancesco Barbieri·ScreenplayLamberto Bava·ScreenplayAlberto Spagnoli·Director of PhotographyDino Cappa·Original Music ComposerRoberto Sterbini·Editor
Cast
Daria Nicolodi·Dora BaldiniJohn Steiner·Bruno BaldiniDavid Colin Jr.·MarcoIvan Rassimov·Dr. Aldo SpidiniPaul Costello·Obnoxious Man at PartyNicola Salerno·CarloLamberto Bava·Mover / Airplane Passenger
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 1
Mario Bava·Director
Writing· 5
Francesco Barbieri·ScreenplayLamberto Bava·ScreenplayDardano Sacchetti·ScreenplayAlessandro Parenzo·ScreenplayHillary Waugh·Novel
Camera· 2
Alberto Spagnoli·Director of PhotographyMario Bava·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Roberto Sterbini·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Dino Cappa·Original Music ComposerAlessandro Centofanti·Original Music ComposerWalter Martino·Original Music ComposerPietro Spadoni·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Massimo Lentini·Costume DesignFranco Vanorio·Production DesignFranco Vanorio·Art DirectionPietro Spadoni·Set DecorationMarisa Tilly·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Turi Vasile·ProducerFranco Vanorio·Production Designer
Other Departments· 1
Mario Bava·Special Effects
By the Numbers
74.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#7E2D1A
#A13A23
Mood
Ominous, Stark
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Minimalist

“The image is a solid black background with the word "SHOCK" written in a reddish-orange serif font. The text is positioned in the lower central portion of the f”

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Key Elements
Text
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
6/10
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