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MASTER SCORE 52.0 / 100
1980Comedy1h 29m
THE GONG SHOW MOVIE
“The Gong Show that was gonged by the censor.”
A week in the life of "The Gong Show" host and creator Chuck Barris.
Above the Line
Chuck Barris·DirectorRobert Downey Sr.·WriterChuck Barris·WriterRichard C. Glouner·Director of PhotographyMilton Delugg·Original Music ComposerJacqueline Cambas·Editor
Cast
Chuck Barris·HimselfRobin Altman·RedMabel King·MabelSteve Garvey·HimselfJamie Farr·HimselfRip Taylor·Raoul the Maitre D'Rosey Grier·HimselfTony Randall·Performer in TuxedoMurray Langston·The Unknown ComicPatrick Cranshaw·Man Dying in Elevator
Full Crew(15 credits)
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Chuck Barris·Director
Writing· 2
Robert Downey Sr.·WriterChuck Barris·Writer
Camera· 1
Richard C. Glouner·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Jacqueline Cambas·EditorSam Vitale·EditorJames Mitchell·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Milton Delugg·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Robert Kinoshita·Art DirectionScott H. Eddo·Makeup ArtistEdward J. McDonald·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Budd Granoff·ProducerCaro Jones·CastingLinda Howard·Associate ProducerByron Roberts·Co-Producer
By the Numbers
52.0
OF 100
Master Score
4.4
OF 10
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
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Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Gong Show Movie's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#D2212C
#000000
Mood
Playful, Chaotic, Humorous
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated
“A movie poster features a large, smiling cartoon man with gray hair and a red jacket, pointing directly forward. He wears a black hat with a red, gold-trimmed d”
comedy
Key Elements
Drum Major's CapWhite Feather PlumeBirdKnifePaper Bag MaskMask
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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