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Short Eyes poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.8 / 100
1977·Drama / Crime·1h 40m

SHORT EYES

“"Jesus help me, cause man won't."”

A young man who is charged with child molestation is placed in New York City’s infamous Tombs prison. When the other inmates in his cell block find out what he is charged with, life becomes extremely difficult for him.

Above the Line
Robert M. Young·DirectorMiguel Piñero·WriterPeter Sova·Director of PhotographyCurtis Mayfield·Original Music ComposerEdward Beyer·Editor
Cast
Bruce Davison·Clark DavisJosé Pérez·JuanNathan George·IceDon Blakely·El RaheemTony DiBenedetto·TonyShawn Elliott·PacoTito Goya·CupcakesKenny Steward·OmarJoseph Carberry·LongshoeBob Maroff·Mr. Nett
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 2
Robert M. Young·DirectorRobert F. Colesberry·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Miguel Piñero·Writer
Camera· 1
Peter Sova·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Edward Beyer·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Curtis Mayfield·Original Music ComposerRichard Vorisek·Sound Re-Recording MixerRich Tufo·Music ArrangerRoger Anfinsen·Sound EngineerBill Daly·Sound RecordistMaurice Schell·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 4
Pat Prather·Set DresserGabriella Csorba·Makeup ArtistPaul Martino·Costume DesignerAntone Pagán·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Joe Babas·Production DesignerChester Fox·Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 1
Jane Trapnell·Wardrobe Supervisor
By the Numbers
77.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
90%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$4K
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 Short Eyes's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#594A3A
Mood
Gritty, Confrontational, Stark
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a dark-skinned hand, seen from the wrist up, clenched into a fist and holding a wooden stick. A single-edge razor blade is taped or attached”

dramacrime
Key Elements
HandWooden StickRazor BladeBrush
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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