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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.6 / 100
1982·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 30m

BARBAROSA

“The outlaw...the outcast...and the legend that was bigger than both of them.”

Karl Westover, an inexperienced farm boy, runs away after unintentionally killing a neighbor, whose family pursues him for vengeance. He meets Barbarosa, a gunman of near-mythical proportions, who is himself in danger from his father-in-law Don Braulio, a wealthy Mexican rancher. Don Braulio wants Barbarosa dead for marrying his daughter against the father's will. Barbarosa reluctantly takes the clumsy Karl on as a partner, as both of them look to survive the forces lining up against them.

Above the Line
Fred Schepisi·DirectorWilliam D. Wittliff·WriterIan Baker·Director of PhotographyBruce Smeaton·Original Music ComposerDon Zimmerman·Editor
Cast
Willie Nelson·BarbarosaGary Busey·Karl WestoverIsela Vega·JosephinaGilbert Roland·Don BraulioDanny De La Paz·EduardoAlma Martinez·JuanitaGeorge Voskovec·Herman PahmeyerSharon Compton·HildaHowland Chamberlain·EmilJake Busey·Cook Boy
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Fred Schepisi·Director
Writing· 1
William D. Wittliff·Writer
Camera· 1
Ian Baker·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Don Zimmerman·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Bruce Smeaton·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Michel Levesque·Art DirectionThomas L. Roysden·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Martin Starger·Executive ProducerPaul N. Lazarus III·Producer
By the Numbers
75.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Barbarosa's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#876C5B
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Mood
Intense, Western
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features two male figures rendered in a sepia-toned, sketchy illustration style against a light background. The figure on the right, an older man wit”

western
Key Elements
PistolHat
Atmosphere
Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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