Excellent

MASTER SCORE 77.1 / 100

1978Drama / Romance / Mystery1h 54m

FEDORA

“Youth had been a habit of hers for so long that she could not part with it.”

Down-on-his-luck Hollywood producer Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler attempts to lure Fedora, a famous but reclusive film actress, out of retirement, only to discover the horrifying truth behind her success.

Above the Line

Billy Wilder·DirectorI. A. L. Diamond·WriterBilly Wilder·WriterGerry Fisher·Director of PhotographyMiklós Rózsa·Original Music ComposerStefan Arnsten·Editor

Cast

William Holden·Barry 'Dutch' DetweilerMarthe Keller·FedoraHildegard Knef·Countess SobryanskiJosé Ferrer·Doctor VandoFrances Sternhagen·Miss BalfourMario Adorf·Corfu Hotel ManagerStephen Collins·Young BarryHenry Fonda·President of the AcademyMichael York·SelfHans Járay·Count Sobryanski

Full Crew

(14 credits)

Directing· 1

Billy Wilder·Director

Writing· 3

I. A. L. Diamond·WriterTom Tryon·StoryBilly Wilder·Writer

Camera· 2

Gerry Fisher·Director of PhotographyMike Rutter·Assistant Camera

Editing· 2

Stefan Arnsten·EditorFredric Steinkamp·Editor

Sound & Music· 1

Miklós Rózsa·Original Music Composer

Art & Design· 2

Alexandre Trauner·Production DesignCharlotte Flemming·Costume Design

Production· 2

I. A. L. Diamond·ProducerBilly Wilder·Producer

Other Departments· 1

Chloe Amateau·Dialogue Coach

By the Numbers

77.1

OF 100

Master Score

6.8

OF 10

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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette

3 colors

#FFA500

#000000

#FFFFFF

Mood

Melancholy, Mysterious

Composition

Centered

Era

1970s

Visual Style

Graphic Design

“The movie poster features a stylized image of a woman's face in shades of orange and black. The woman is wearing a large black hat that obscures the top of her ”

romancedrama

Key Elements

HatFaceTitle

Atmosphere

Bright

Color Mood

Warm

Setting

Abstract

Design Score

7/10