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Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.8 / 100
1981·Action / Adventure / Drama·1h 31m

TREASURE OF THE YANKEE ZEPHYR

“Finding it after four decades is quite a challenge…. but holding onto it is really an adventure!”

In a lake high in the mountains of New Zealand hunter Gibbie Gibson discovers a plane wreck from WW2. When he tells it around, a gang of crooks follows and threatens him and his daughter, because they know there are 50 million dollars in the wreck. Helicopter pilot Barney helps Gibbie against them, risking his life thereby.

Above the Line
David Hemmings·DirectorEverett De Roche·ScreenplayVincent Monton·Director of PhotographyBrian May·Original Music ComposerJohn Laing·Editor
Cast
Ken Wahl·BarneyLesley Ann Warren·SallyDonald Pleasence·Gilbert CarsonGeorge Peppard·Theo BrownBruno Lawrence·BarkerGrant Tilly·CollectorFrank Taurua·Brown's Henchman
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
David Hemmings·DirectorMurray Newey·First Assistant DirectorChris Kenny·Second Assistant DirectorChris Short·Third Assistant DirectorJackie Sullivan·Continuity
Writing· 1
Everett De Roche·Screenplay
Camera· 4
Vincent Monton·Director of PhotographyFreddie Cooper·Camera OperatorPeter Rogers·Focus PullerPeter Day·Clapper Loader
Editing· 1
John Laing·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Brian May·Original Music ComposerBrian May·ConductorGraham Morris·Sound RecordistLee Tamahori·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 3
Bernard Hides·Production DesignVirginia Bieneman·Art DirectionAphrodite Kondos·Costume Designer
Production· 9
Antony I. Ginnane·ProducerJohn Barnett·ProducerJohn Daly·Executive ProducerMichael Fay·Executive ProducerWilliam Fayman·Executive ProducerDavid Hemmings·ProducerBrian W. Cook·Associate ProducerTim Sanders·Unit ManagerJennifer Barty·Production Secretary
Other Departments· 3
Pav Govind·GafferDon Jowsey·GafferBen Seresin·Best Boy Electric
By the Numbers
63.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000080
#800000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Intense, Adventurous
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features an illustrated scene with multiple characters against a dark blue background. In the upper left, a woman with red hair holds a pistol, looki”

actionadventure
Key Elements
PistolKnifeFedoraRifleCrashed Airplane Propeller
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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