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Shock Waves poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.6 / 100
1977·Drama / Horror / Mystery·1h 25m

SHOCK WAVES

“The Deep End of Horror!”

Visitors to a remote island discover that a reclusive Nazi commandant has been breeding a group of zombie soldiers.

Above the Line
Ken Wiederhorn·DirectorKen Wiederhorn·ScreenplayKen Pare·ScreenplayReuben Trane·Director of PhotographyRichard Einhorn·Original Music ComposerNorman Gay·Editor
Cast
Peter Cushing·SS CommanderJohn Carradine·CaptainBrooke Adams·RoseFred Buch·ChuckJack Davidson·NormanLuke Halpin·KeithD.J. Sidney·BeverlyDon Stott·DobbsClarence Thomas·FishermanTalmadge Scott·Zombie
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 3
Ken Wiederhorn·DirectorGeorge Berndt·Assistant DirectorRoger Skelton·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Ken Wiederhorn·ScreenplayKen Pare·ScreenplayJohn Kent Harrison·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Reuben Trane·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Norman Gay·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Richard Einhorn·Original Music ComposerStephen Maynard·Sound RecordistEmil Neroda·Sound MixerParris Buckner·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 4
Jacqueline SaintAnne·Costume DesignJessica Sack·Production DesignAlan Ormsby·Makeup DesignerAlan Ormsby·Makeup Effects
Production· 1
Reuben Trane·Producer
By the Numbers
62.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
OF 10
IMDb
60%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 Shock Waves's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000080
#808000
#008080
Mood
Terrifying, Ominous, Chaotic
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster for 'Shock Waves' depicts a large, pale green, zombie-like figure with white hair and dark goggles emerging from the ocean, holding a white and”

horrormystery
Key Elements
Zombie FiguresBoatPeopleGogglesMilitary UniformsWater
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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