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The Black Hole poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.8 / 100
1979·Action / Sci-Fi / Adventure·1h 38m

THE BLACK HOLE

“A journey that begins where everything ends.”

The explorer craft USS Palomino is returning to Earth after a fruitless 18-month search for extra-terrestrial life when the crew comes upon a supposedly lost ship, the USS Cygnus, hovering near a black hole. The ship is controlled by Dr. Hans Reinhardt and his monstrous robot companion, but the initial wonderment and awe the Palomino crew feel for the ship and its resistance to the power of the black hole turn to horror as they uncover Reinhardt's plans.

Above the Line
Gary Nelson·DirectorJeb Rosebrook·ScreenplayGerry Day·ScreenplayFrank V. Phillips·Director of PhotographyJohn Barry·Original Music ComposerG. Gregg McLaughlin·Editor
Cast
Maximilian Schell·Dr. Hans ReinhardtAnthony Perkins·Dr. Alex DurantRobert Forster·Captain Dan HollandJoseph Bottoms·Lieutenant Charles PizerYvette Mimieux·Dr. Kate McCraeErnest Borgnine·Harry BoothTom McLoughlin·Captain S.T.A.R.Roddy McDowall·V.I.N.CENT. (voice) (uncredited)Slim Pickens·B.O.B. (voice) (uncredited)Gary Nelson·Drone with Mask Removed (uncredited)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Gary Nelson·Director
Writing· 5
Jeb Rosebrook·ScreenplayGerry Day·ScreenplayBob Barbash·StoryJeb Rosebrook·StoryRichard H. Landau·Story
Camera· 1
Frank V. Phillips·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
G. Gregg McLaughlin·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
John Barry·Original Music ComposerRobert Hathaway·Sound Re-Recording MixerFrank Regula·Sound Re-Recording MixerJames MacDonald·Special Sound EffectsBen Hendricks·Special Sound EffectsLouis Terrusa·Sound Effects EditorJohn Jolliffe·Sound Effects EditorWayne Allwine·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 9
Peter Ellenshaw·Production DesignJohn B. Mansbridge·Art DirectionRobert McCall·Art DirectionAl Roelofs·Art DirectionBill Thomas·Costume DesignWilbur L. Russell·Property MasterFrank R. McKelvy·Set DecorationRoger M. Shook·Set DecorationChuck Keehne·Costume Supervisor
Production· 2
Ron Miller·ProducerJohn D. Bloss·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Howard Curtis·StuntsConrad E. Palmisano·Stunt DoubleJoe Hale·Animation
By the Numbers
61.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
43%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$36M
ROI 79%
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Black Hole's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#B31A1A
#2A629B
Mood
Mysterious, Epic
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A large, dark spacecraft with numerous glowing orange lights is positioned in the lower center of the image, partially obscuring a blue planet with white clouds”

sci-fiaction
Key Elements
SpaceshipBlack HolePlanet
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Space
Design Score
7/10
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