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Death Watch poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.7 / 100
1980·Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller·1h 57m

DEATH WATCH

“She's the target of every eye… including eyes only science could create.”

In a future world where the disease has been finally defeated and everything can be sold, even the crude spectacle of death, the rare case of a dying woman becomes the morbid theme of a revolutionary reality show, broadcast through the curious eyes of a peculiar camera.

Above the Line
Bertrand Tavernier·DirectorBertrand Tavernier·ScreenplayDavid Rayfiel·ScreenplayPierre-William Glenn·Director of PhotographyAntoine Duhamel·Original Music ComposerArmand Psenny·Editor
Cast
Romy Schneider·Katherine MortenhoeHarvey Keitel·RoddyHarry Dean Stanton·Vincent FerrimanThérèse Liotard·TraceyMax von Sydow·Gerald MortenhoeCaroline Langrishe·Girl in the BarWilliam Russell·Dr. MasonVadim Glowna·Harry GravesEva Maria Meineke·Dr. KlausenBernhard Wicki·Katherine's Dad
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Bertrand Tavernier·DirectorAlice Ziller·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Bertrand Tavernier·ScreenplayDavid Rayfiel·ScreenplayDavid Compton·Novel
Camera· 5
Pierre-William Glenn·Director of PhotographyJean-Claude Vicquery·Camera OperatorMichael Coulter·Second Assistant CameraAlbert Bonomi·Key GripJacques Arhex·Still Photographer
Editing· 3
Armand Psenny·EditorMichael Ellis·EditorLuce Grunenwaldt·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Antoine Duhamel·Original Music ComposerHarry Rabinowitz·ConductorJean-Pierre Lelong·Foley ArtistCatherine Kelber·Sound EditorMichel Desrois·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Bernd Lepel·Art DirectionAnthony Pratt·Production DesignInge Heer·Assistant Costume DesignerJohn Hoesli·Assistant Art DirectorTerry Dalzell·Property Master
Production· 6
Elie Kfouri·ProducerJanine Rubeiz·ProducerJean-Serge Breton·Executive ProducerGabriel Boustani·ProducerNicole Souchal·Production SecretaryMarianne Devis·Production Secretary
Other Departments· 1
René Rochera·Gaffer
By the Numbers
73.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
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 Death Watch's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFA500
#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Ominous, Stark
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a black and white hourglass against an orange background, framed by a black border. The top bulb of the hourglass contains a woman's face re”

Key Elements
HourglassWoman's FaceText
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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