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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.5 / 100
1988·Documentary / Music·1h 27m

BIG TIME

“The concert was "the best live performance of the year." The movie is BIG TIME.”

Bringing his unique sense of humor to this bizarre and original piece of moviemaking, Tom Waits takes the audience through a musical journey with his jazzy, quirky, bluesy tunes presented as you would never, ever, ever expect.

Above the Line
Chris Blum·DirectorKathleen Brennan·WriterTom Waits·WriterDaniel Hainey·Director of PhotographyTom Waits·Original Music ComposerGlen Scantlebury·Editor
Cast
Tom Waits·SelfMichael L. Blair·MusicianRalph Carney·MusicianGreg Cohen·MusicianMarc Ribot·MusicianWillie Schwarz·MusicianMiss Keiko·Featured PerformerGerty the Monkey·Featured PerformerAdam Bomb·Spanish Announcer (voice)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Chris Blum·DirectorBarbara Martinelli·Script SupervisorLiz Gazzano·Second Assistant DirectorAlan Breton·Second Assistant DirectorLucy Phillips·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Kathleen Brennan·WriterTom Waits·Writer
Camera· 1
Daniel Hainey·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Glen Scantlebury·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Tom Waits·Original Music ComposerGeorgia Kacandes·Apprentice Sound EditorStephen Balliet·Boom OperatorMichael Bloecher·Sound Effects EditorMike Carver·Sound AssistantMatt Colleran·Sound RecordistJohn Crymes·Sound AssistantDouglas Field·Sound Assistant
Art & Design· 5
Chris Blum·Art DirectionSterling Storm·Art DirectionHank Ford·Costume DesignRandy Brase·PropsJosh Koral·Props
Production· 8
Luc Roeg·ProducerChris Blackwell·Executive ProducerCatherine Peacock·Associate ProducerLucy Phillips·Line ProducerEllen Smith·Associate ProducerLiz Gazzano·Production ManagerLinda Quakenbush·Production SupervisorAnita Zommers·Production Manager
By the Numbers
72.5
OF 100
Master Score
8.0
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$148K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#111111
#8092A5
#D8D8D8
Mood
Youthful, Reflective, Quirky
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“The poster is split horizontally into two sections. The top section features three young women with dark hair, wearing light blue collared shirts, sitting and i”

Key Elements
PencilNotebookHuman Digestive System DiagramToiletTrophy
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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