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The State of Things poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.2 / 100
1982·Drama·2h 1m

THE STATE OF THINGS

“They didn't want to kill him. They just wanted a story.”

On location in Portugal, a film crew runs out of film while making their own version of Roger Corman's The Day the World Ended (1956). The producer is nowhere to be found and director Munro attempts to find him in hopes of being able to finish the film.

Above the Line
Wim Wenders·DirectorRobert Kramer·WriterJosh Wallace·WriterHenri Alekan·Director of PhotographyJürgen Knieper·Original Music ComposerJon Neuburger·Editor
Cast
Isabelle Weingarten·AnnaRebecca Pauly·JoanJeffrey Kime·MarkGeoffrey Carey·RobertCamila Mora-Scheihing·JuliaAlexandra Auder·JanePatrick Bauchau·Friedrich MunroPaul Getty Jr.·DennisViva·KateSamuel Fuller·Joe
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 4
Wim Wenders·DirectorGreg Gears·Assistant DirectorCarlos Santana·Assistant DirectorJoão Canijo·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Robert Kramer·WriterJosh Wallace·WriterWim Wenders·Writer
Camera· 3
Henri Alekan·Director of PhotographyFred Murphy·Director of PhotographyMartin Schäfer·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Jon Neuburger·EditorPeter Przygodda·EditorBarbara von Weitershausen·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Jürgen Knieper·Original Music ComposerJim Jarmusch·MusicJean-Paul Mugel·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 3
Maria Gonzaga·Makeup ArtistZé Branco·Set DesignerMaria Gonzaga·Costume Designer
Production· 5
Chris Sievernich·ProducerWim Wenders·ProducerPierre Cottrell·Associate ProducerPaulo Branco·Associate ProducerAntónio Gonçalo·Production Manager
By the Numbers
75.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#803399
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#333333
Mood
Serious, Contemplative, Artistic
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a black and white photograph of a group of people on a beach, with a large camera on a tripod in the center. In the foreground, a man with d”

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Key Elements
CameraTripodSunglassesScarfHat
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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