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The Architecture of Doom poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.8 / 100
1989·Documentary / History·1h 59m

THE ARCHITECTURE OF DOOM

“The Nazi philosophy of beauty through violence”

Featuring never-before-seen film footage of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime, The Architecture of Doom captures the inner workings of the Third Reich and illuminates the Nazi aesthetic in art, architecture and popular culture. From Nazi party rallies to the final days inside Hitler's bunker, this sensational film shows how Adolf Hitler rose from being a failed artist to creating a world of ponderous kitsch and horrifying terror. Hitler worshipped ancient Rome and Greece, and dreamed of a new Golden Age of classical art and monumental architecture, populated by beautiful, patriotic Aryans. Degenerated artists and inferior races had no place in his lurid fantasy. As this riveting film shows, the Nazis went from banning the art of modernists like Picasso to forced euthanasia of the retarded and sick, and finally to the persecution of homosexuals and the extermination of the Jews.

Above the Line
Peter Cohen·DirectorPeter Cohen·Writer
Cast
Rolf Arsenius·Swedish narrator (voice)Bruno Ganz·German narrator (voice)Jeanne Moreau·French narrator (voice)Sam Gray·English narrator (voice)
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Peter Cohen·Director
Writing· 1
Peter Cohen·Writer
Production· 1
Peter Cohen·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Gerhard Fromm·CinematographyPeter Östlund·CinematographyMikael Cohen·Cinematography
By the Numbers
73.8
OF 100
Master Score
8.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Architecture of Doom's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#7B6F64
Mood
Serious, Stark, Historical
Composition
Split
Era
1930s 1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a white background with the title "The Architecture of Doom" in black text at the top. Below the title, there are four vertical panels, each”

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Key Elements
Swastika ArmbandLab CoatSwimsuit
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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