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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.1 / 100
1979·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 36m

MANHATTAN

“Woody Allen's New Comedy Hit”

Manhattan explores how the life of a middle-aged television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress.

Above the Line
Woody Allen·DirectorWoody Allen·WriterMarshall Brickman·WriterGordon Willis·Director of PhotographyZubin Mehta·ConductorSusan E. Morse·Editor
Cast
Woody Allen·Isaac DavisDiane Keaton·Mary WilkieMichael Murphy·YaleMariel Hemingway·TracyMeryl Streep·JillAnne Byrne Hoffman·EmilyKaren Ludwig·ConnieMichael O'Donoghue·DennisGary Weis·Television DirectorKenny Vance·Television Producer
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Woody Allen·DirectorFrederic B. Blankfein·Assistant DirectorKay Chapin·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Woody Allen·WriterMarshall Brickman·Writer
Camera· 5
Gordon Willis·Director of PhotographyFred Schuler·Camera OperatorJim Hovey·Assistant CameraBrian Hamill·Still PhotographerRobert Ward·Key Grip
Editing· 1
Susan E. Morse·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Zubin Mehta·ConductorTom Pierson·Music Arranger
Art & Design· 5
Mel Bourne·Production DesignAlbert Wolsky·Costume DesignRobert Drumheller·Set DecorationFern Buchner·Makeup ArtistLeslie Bloom·Property Master
Production· 7
Charles H. Joffe·ProducerRobert Greenhut·Executive ProducerJack Rollins·Executive ProducerJuliet Taylor·CastingMartin Danzig·Production ManagerMichael Peyser·Unit ManagerJennifer Ogden·Production Office Coordinator
Other Departments· 5
Dusty Wallace·GafferJoseph Badalucco Jr.·CarpenterJames Sorice·Scenic ArtistCosmo Sorice·Scenic ArtistJames Fanning·Transportation Captain
By the Numbers
77.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.8
OF 10
IMDb
94%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$40M
ROI 347%
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 Manhattan's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Melancholy, Thoughtful
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a woman stand close together, partially disintegrating into particles. The man is wearing a dark suit and tie, while the woman wears a light-colored t”

romancedrama
Key Elements
SuitTieHeadband
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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