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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.5 / 100
1981·Drama·1h 48m

THE CHOSEN

“One boy. Two worlds. A time to choose.”

In a 1940s New York, two Jewish teenage boys are determined to remain friends despite the deep differences between their families.

Above the Line
Jeremy Kagan·DirectorEdwin Gordon·ScreenplayChaim Potok·NovelArthur J. Ornitz·Director of PhotographyElmer Bernstein·Original Music ComposerDavid Garfield·Editor
Cast
Barry Miller·Reuven MalterRobby Benson·Danny SaundersMaximilian Schell·Professor David MalterRod Steiger·Reb SaundersHildy Brooks·Mrs. SaundersKaethe Fine·Shaindel SaundersRon Rifkin·Baseball CoachRobert John Burke·Levi SaundersLonny Price·DaveyEvan Handler·Sidney Goldberg
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 1
Jeremy Kagan·Director
Writing· 2
Edwin Gordon·ScreenplayChaim Potok·Novel
Camera· 1
Arthur J. Ornitz·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
David Garfield·EditorHoward E. Smith·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Elmer Bernstein·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Ruth Morley·Costume DesignStuart Wurtzel·Production DesignJoseph Coscia·Makeup & HairAllen Weisinger·Makeup & HairPhilip Smith·Set Decoration
Production· 10
Ely A. Landau·ProducerEdie Landau·ProducerJonathan Bernstein·Executive ProducerBarbara De Fina·Unit ManagerMel Howard·Unit Production ManagerSteven Douglas Brown·Associate ProducerMel Howard·Associate ProducerJoy Todd·CastingRoger Harrison·Associate ProducerJoseph Harris·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Jeremy Kagan·Additional Writing
By the Numbers
77.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
75%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Solemn, Reverent
Composition
Layered
Era
Ancient
Visual Style
Photographic

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Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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