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Catalog/Comedy/Waiting for Guffman
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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.8 / 100
1996·Comedy / Music·1h 24m

WAITING FOR GUFFMAN

“There's a good reason some talent remains undiscovered.”

Aspiring director Corky St. Clair and the marginally talented amateur cast of his hokey small-town musical production go overboard when they learn that Broadway theater agent Mort Guffman will be in attendance.

Above the Line
Christopher Guest·DirectorChristopher Guest·WriterEugene Levy·WriterRoberto Schaefer·Director of PhotographyMichael McKean·Original Music ComposerAndy Blumenthal·Editor
Cast
Christopher Guest·Corky St. ClairEugene Levy·Dr. Allan PearlFred Willard·Ron AlbertsonCatherine O'Hara·Sheila AlbertsonMichael Hitchcock·Steve Stark - CouncilmanLarry Miller·Glenn Welsch - MayorParker Posey·Libby Mae BrownBob Balaban·Lloyd MillerDon Lake·Phil Burgess - Blaine HistorianDavid Cross·UFO Expert
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Christopher Guest·DirectorPhil Hardage·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Christopher Guest·WriterEugene Levy·Writer
Camera· 2
Roberto Schaefer·Director of PhotographyDennis Clay·Key Grip
Editing· 1
Andy Blumenthal·Editor
Sound & Music· 9
Michael McKean·Original Music ComposerHarry Shearer·Original Music ComposerChristopher Guest·Original Music ComposerJames A. Gore·Assistant Foley ArtistRobert Deschaine·ADR MixerDave Bergstrom·Sound EngineerYann Delpuech·Sound Effects EditorDana Porter·ADR RecordistNeil Brody·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 9
Joseph T. Garrity·Production DesignJulie Carnahan·Costume DesignJohn Frick·Art DirectionMary Catherine Coates·Art Department CoordinatorRaul V. Carrera·SwingVicki Dempsey·SwingSandy Flowers·SwingBryant Jackson·Assistant Property MasterJim Simard·Construction Coordinator
Production· 3
Karen Murphy·ProducerWendy Slutsky·Casting ConsultantMartha Waters·Art Department Production Assistant
Other Departments· 2
Kym Pykosz·Scenic ArtistAdrienne Gruben·Post Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
70.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
91%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI -27%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Waiting for Guffman's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#336699
#99CC66
#FFCC33
Mood
Quirky, Open, Simple
Composition
Centered
Era
90s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with a mustache and short hair stands in the center of the frame, facing forward with his arms outstretched to his sides. He is wearing a yellow t-shirt, ”

comedy
Key Elements
Yellow T ShirtGrey Knitted VestBlue JeansBlack Belt
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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