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Roger & Me poster
S
Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 89.6 / 100
1989·Documentary / History / Comedy·1h 31m

ROGER & ME

“A hometown hero battles a giant corporation to save his city.”

A documentary about the closure of General Motors' plant at Flint, Michigan, which resulted in the loss of 30,000 jobs. Details the attempts of filmmaker Michael Moore to get an interview with GM CEO Roger Smith.

Above the Line
Michael Moore·DirectorMichael Moore·ScreenplayMichael Moore·WriterKevin Rafferty·Director of PhotographyJennifer Beman White·Editor
Cast
Michael Moore·SelfRhonda Britton·SelfFred Ross·SelfRoger B. Smith·SelfBob Eubanks·SelfJames Blanchard·SelfKaye Lani Rae Rafko Wilson·SelfPat Boone·SelfAnita Bryant·SelfRonald Reagan·Self (archive footage)
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Moore·Director
Writing· 2
Michael Moore·ScreenplayMichael Moore·Writer
Camera· 1
Kevin Rafferty·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Jennifer Beman White·EditorWendey Stanzler·Editor
Production· 1
Michael Moore·Producer
By the Numbers
89.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$7M
ROI 409148%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Confrontational, Satirical
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, cartoonish, monstrous factory building with a face, sharp teeth, and a long tongue, emitting black smoke from its chimneys. A small”

documentarysatire
Key Elements
Factory Building MonsterSmokeLeashManSmall Dog Like Creature
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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