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Elvis poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.5 / 100
1979·Biography / Drama / Music·2h 48m

ELVIS

“The King lives on!”

This biopic traces Elvis Presley’s life from his impoverished childhood to his meteoric rise to stardom to his triumphant conquering of Las Vegas.

Above the Line
John Carpenter·DirectorAnthony Lawrence·WriterDonald M. Morgan·Director of PhotographyJoe Renzetti·Original Music ComposerChristopher Holmes·Editor
Cast
Kurt Russell·Elvis PresleyShelley Winters·Gladys PresleyBing Russell·Vernon PresleyRobert Gray·Red WestPat Hingle·Colonel Tom ParkerSeason Hubley·Priscilla PresleyMelody Anderson·BonnieEd Begley Jr.·D.J. FontanaJames Canning·Scotty MooreCharles Cyphers·Sam Phillips
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 1
John Carpenter·Director
Writing· 1
Anthony Lawrence·Writer
Camera· 1
Donald M. Morgan·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Christopher Holmes·EditorRon Moler·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Joe Renzetti·Original Music ComposerWillie D. Burton·Sound MixerStephen Hunter Flick·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 6
Tracy Bousman·Art DirectionJames William Newport·Art DirectionSuzanne Grace·Costume DesignRichard Mahoney·Costume DesignBill Harp·Set DecorationMarvin G. Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Anthony Lawrence·ProducerDick Clark·Executive ProducerJoyce Selznick·CastingJames Ritz·Associate ProducerTony Bishop·Supervising Producer
Other Departments· 1
Linn Zuckerman·Craft Service
By the Numbers
77.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Elvis's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#0B1863
#FFFFFF
Mood
Dramatic, Energetic
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man with dark hair and sideburns, wearing a white, button-down shirt and light-colored pants. He is positioned in a dynamic pose, le”

biographymusic
Key Elements
White ShirtPantsJewelsGold Frame
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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