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Swing Shift poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.0 / 100
1984·Drama / Romance / War·1h 40m

SWING SHIFT

“When America marched off to war the women marched into the factory. From then on...nothing was the same.”

In 1941 America, Kay and her husband are happy enough until he enlists after Pearl Harbor. Against his wishes, she takes a job at the local aircraft plant where she meets Hazel, the singer from across the way. The two soon become firm friends and with the other girls become increasingly expert workers. As the war drags on, Kay finally dates her trumpet-playing foreman and life gets more complicated.

Above the Line
Jonathan Demme·DirectorNancy Dowd·WriterTak Fujimoto·Director of PhotographyPatrick Williams·Original Music ComposerCraig McKay·Editor
Cast
Goldie Hawn·Kay WalshKurt Russell·Lucky LockhartChristine Lahti·Hazel ZanussiFred Ward·Biscuits TooheyEd Harris·Jack WalshSudie Bond·AnnieHolly Hunter·Jeannie ShermanPatty Maloney·LaverneLisa Pelikan·Violet MulliganSusan Peretz·Edith Castle
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 2
Jonathan Demme·DirectorEvelyn Purcell·Second Unit Director
Writing· 1
Nancy Dowd·Writer
Camera· 3
Tak Fujimoto·Director of PhotographyEdward Brown Jr.·Assistant CameraJamie Anderson·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Craig McKay·EditorVaune Kirby Frechette·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Patrick Williams·Original Music ComposerDavid Pettijohn·Sound EditorLarry Carow·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 8
Joe I. Tompkins·Costume DesignBo Welch·Art DirectionPeter Jamison·Production DesignJeff Haley·Set DecorationJerry O'Dell·Makeup ArtistMichele Dittrick·CostumerR. Chris Westlund·Set DecorationE. Thomas Case·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Jerry Bick·ProducerArlene Sellers·Executive ProducerAlex Winitsky·Executive ProducerCharles Mulvehill·Associate ProducerCharles Mulvehill·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Ron Nyswaner·Additional WritingBo Goldman·Additional WritingKathryn Blondell·HairstylistKim Samson·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
68.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
87%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#003399
#99CCFF
#FFCC99
Mood
Romantic, Nostalgic, Hopeful
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large illustration of a blonde woman in a floral dress and high heels, reclining against a starry blue sky. Below her, the title "SWING SH”

romancedramawar
Key Elements
Floral DressHigh HeelsAirplanesFactoryBags
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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