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Nijinsky poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 51.8 / 100
1980·Biography / Drama / Music·2h 9m

NIJINSKY

“Genius. Madman. Animal. God. Nijinsky.”

A ballet dancer struggles with his homosexuality and the increasing allure of a young ballerina who seeks to draw him away from his domineering lover.

Above the Line
Herbert Ross·DirectorRomola Nijinsky·WriterHugh Wheeler·WriterDouglas Slocombe·Director of PhotographyGodfrey Marks·Dialogue EditorWilliam Reynolds·Editor
Cast
Alan Bates·Sergei DiaghilevGeorge De La Pena·Vaslav NijinskyLeslie Browne·Romola de PulskyCarla Fracci·Tamara KarsavinaRonald Pickup·Igor StravinskyRonald Lacey·Leon BakstJeremy Irons·Mikhail FokineVernon Dobtcheff·Sergei GrigorievJanet Suzman·Emilia MarcusColin Blakely·Vassili
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Herbert Ross·DirectorAriel Levy·Assistant DirectorChristopher Newman·Third Assistant DirectorTimea Veress·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Romola Nijinsky·WriterHugh Wheeler·Writer
Camera· 1
Douglas Slocombe·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William Reynolds·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Godfrey Marks·Dialogue EditorWilliam Hartman·Sound EditorCyril Swern·Sound RecordistTheodore Soderberg·Sound Re-Recording MixerColin Wood·Boom OperatorJohn Lanchbery·ConductorRichard Sperber·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 6
John Blezard·Art DirectionAlan Barrett·Costume DesignJoan Hills·Makeup ArtistMichael Murchan·Construction ManagerPeter James·Set DecorationKen Lintott·Makeup Designer
Production· 6
Harry Saltzman·Executive ProducerNora Kaye·ProducerStanley O'Toole·ProducerAl Burgess·Production SupervisorScott Wodehouse·Production ManagerHoward Jeffrey·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
Pat Hay·HairstylistMeinir Jones-Lewis·HairstylistAustin Cooper·Wardrobe Master
By the Numbers
51.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
50%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 Nijinsky's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#E0E0E0
#504060
#9080A0
Mood
Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a central illustration of three faces, with a smaller figure crouching in the foreground, set against a dark purple background. The title "N”

dramabiographical
Key Elements
Pearl NecklaceBow TieBlue Patterned FabricDecorative Border
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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