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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.6 / 100
1978·Drama·1h 50m

PRETTY BABY

“The image of an adult world seen through a child's eyes.”

In 1917 New Orleans, a 12-year-old girl is raised in a brothel by her prostitute mother.

Above the Line
Louis Malle·DirectorPolly Platt·ScreenplayLouis Malle·StorySven Nykvist·Director of PhotographyDonald F. Johnson·Sound MixerSuzanne Fenn·Editor
Cast
Brooke Shields·VioletKeith Carradine·BellocqSusan Sarandon·HattieFrances Faye·NellAntonio Fargas·ProfessorMatthew Anton·Red TopDiana Scarwid·FriedaBarbara Steele·JosephineGerrit Graham·HighpocketsDon Hood·Alfred Fuller
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Louis Malle·DirectorDonald Heitzer·Assistant DirectorToby Lovallo·Second Assistant DirectorJohn M. Poer·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Louis Malle·StoryPolly Platt·ScreenplayPolly Platt·Story
Camera· 1
Sven Nykvist·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Suzanne Fenn·EditorMateel Hoppe·Assistant EditorAlice Miller·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Donald F. Johnson·Sound MixerSkip Godwin·Sound EngineerKid Thomas·MusicianBob Greene·MusicianRaymond Burke·MusicianJelly Roll Morton·Additional Music
Art & Design· 4
Trevor Williams·Production DesignJames L. Berkey·Set DecorationDave Grayson·Makeup ArtistCharlene Roberson·Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Louis Malle·ProducerLindsley Parsons Jr.·Production ManagerGary Chason·Casting DirectorTony Wade·Unit Production ManagerJuliet Taylor·CastingPolly Platt·Associate ProducerAl Rose·Researcher
Other Departments· 2
Charlene Johnson·HairstylistGreg Van Dyke·Transportation Coordinator
By the Numbers
73.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
71%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$12M
ROI 231%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Somber, Innocent
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A young girl with long brown hair, wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat adorned with flowers and a white dress, sits on a wooden bench. She holds a doll dressed in ”

drama
Key Elements
Straw HatDollWhite DressWooden BenchPalm Fronds
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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