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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 85.7 / 100
1997·Documentary / History / TV Movie·1h 42m

4 LITTLE GIRLS

“On that Birmingham Sunday the blood ran like wine”

On September 15, 1963, a bomb destroyed a black church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young girls who were there for Sunday school. It was a crime that shocked the nation--and a defining moment in the history of the civil-rights movement. Spike Lee re-examines the full story of the bombing, including a revealing interview with former Alabama Governor George Wallace.

Above the Line
Spike Lee·DirectorSpike Lee·WriterEllen Kuras·Director of PhotographyTerence Blanchard·Original Music ComposerSam Pollard·Editor
Cast
Maxine McNair·Self - Mother of Denise McNairChris McNair·Self - Father of Denise McNairHelen Pegues·Self - Denise's AuntQueen Nunn·Self - Neighbor of Denise McNairArthur Hanes Jr.·Self - Defense Attorney for Bob ChamblissHowell Raines·Self - New York Times EditorHarold McNair·Self - Denise's UncleCarole C. Smitherman·Self - Denise's Childhood FriendWamo Reed Robertson·Self - Carole's AuntDianne Braddock·Self - Carole's Sister
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Spike Lee·Director
Writing· 1
Spike Lee·Writer
Camera· 1
Ellen Kuras·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Sam Pollard·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Terence Blanchard·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Randall Balsmeyer·Title Designer
Production· 5
Spike Lee·ProducerSam Pollard·ProducerSheila Nevins·Executive ProducerDaphne McWilliams·Line ProducerMichele Forman·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Carl Johnson·Gaffer
By the Numbers
85.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.8
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind 4 Little Girls's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8C6B3B
#4A2B1A
#FFFFFF
Mood
Solemn, Hopeful, Reverent
Composition
Centered
Era
Timeless
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster depicts a stained-glass window artwork featuring four young Black girls. Three girls are positioned in the upper half, looking upwards towards a brig”

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Key Elements
Stained Glass WindowLight RaysHalosCloudsBanner
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
8/10
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