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Glory poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.5 / 100
1989·Biography / Drama / History·2h 2m

GLORY

“Their innocence. Their heritage. Their lives.”

Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates.

Above the Line
Edward Zwick·DirectorKevin Jarre·ScreenplayFreddie Francis·Director of PhotographyJames Horner·Original Music ComposerSteven Rosenblum·Editor
Cast
Matthew Broderick·Col. Robert Gould ShawDenzel Washington·Pvt. TripCary Elwes·Maj. Cabot ForbesMorgan Freeman·Sgt. Maj. John RawlinsJihmi Kennedy·Pvt. Jupiter ShartsAndre Braugher·Cpl. Thomas SearlesJohn Finn·Sgt. Maj. MulcahyDonovan Leitch·Capt. Charles Fessenden MorseJD Cullum·Henry Sturgis RussellBob Gunton·Gen. Charles Garrison Harker
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Edward Zwick·Director
Writing· 1
Kevin Jarre·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Freddie Francis·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Steven Rosenblum·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
James Horner·Original Music ComposerLaurel Doran·FoleyDan O'Connell·FoleyAlicia Stevenson·FoleyLon Bender·Sound DesignerDonald O. Mitchell·Sound Re-Recording MixerGregg Rudloff·Sound Re-Recording MixerElliot Tyson·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 9
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck·Costume DesignNorman Garwood·Production DesignDan Webster·Art DirectionGarrett Lewis·Set DecorationCarl Fullerton·Makeup Department HeadFrancisco X. Pérez·Makeup ArtistVera Yurtchuk·Makeup ArtistAndrew Precht·Assistant Art DirectorMarvin Salsberg·Construction Coordinator
Production· 2
Freddie Fields·ProducerMary Colquhoun·Casting
Other Departments· 7
Eric Chambers·StuntsConrad E. Palmisano·StuntsElle Elliott·HairstylistLinda Peterson·HairstylistPhil Cory·Special Effects CoordinatorSyd Dutton·Visual EffectsBill Taylor·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
76.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.8
OF 10
IMDb
94%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$27M
ROI 49%
Worldwide Gross
3
5 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#294366
#675244
#A7998B
Mood
Serious, Historical
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for 'Glory' features a collage of images. In the foreground are three men in Civil War-era Union Army uniforms and hats. The man on the left ha”

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Key Elements
Union Army UniformsRiflesCivil War Era Hats
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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