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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.2 / 100
1983·Drama / Romance·2h 10m

HEAT AND DUST

Anne is investigating the life of her grand-aunt Olivia, whose destiny has always been shrouded with scandal. As Anne delves into the history of her grand-aunt, she is led to reconsider her own life.

Above the Line
James Ivory·DirectorRuth Prawer Jhabvala·WriterWalter Lassally·Director of PhotographyRichard Robbins·Original Music ComposerHumphrey Dixon·Editor
Cast
Julie Christie·AnneGreta Scacchi·Olivia RiversShashi Kapoor·The NawabNickolas Grace·Harry Hamilton-PaulChristopher Cazenove·Douglas RiversZakir Hussain·Inder Lal, Anne's landlordJulian Glover·CrawfordSusan Fleetwood·Mrs. CrawfordPatrick Godfrey·Dr SaundersJennifer Kendal·Mrs. Saunders
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
James Ivory·DirectorKevan Barker·Assistant DirectorJane Buck·Continuity
Writing· 1
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala·Writer
Camera· 2
Walter Lassally·Director of PhotographyChristopher Cormack·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Humphrey Dixon·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Richard Robbins·Original Music ComposerRay Beckett·SoundSteve O'Brien·Boom OperatorBrian Blamey·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 10
Wilfred Shingleton·Production DesignMaurice Fowler·Art DirectionRam Yedekar·Art DirectionBarbara Lane·Costume DesignGordon Kay·Makeup ArtistAgnes Fernandez·Set DresserMary Ellis·Assistant Costume DesignerMohammed Amir·Assistant Makeup ArtistTom Freeman·PropsJayant Paranji·Assistant Property Master
Production· 6
Ismail Merchant·ProducerSusie Figgis·CastingPeter Manley·Production ManagerConnie Kaiserman·Associate ProducerDeepak Nayar·Location ManagerRita Mangat·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
Carol Hemming·HairstylistZakiya Powell·Unit PublicistJeffrey Haines·Assistant Hairdresser
By the Numbers
70.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
79%
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
Nostalgic
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster features two women standing in front of a large, ornate doorway. The woman on the left is wearing a white dress, hat, and gloves, and holding a”

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Key Elements
ParasolFlowersDoorwayShawl
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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