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Kurt & Courtney poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.6 / 100
1998·Biography / Crime / Documentary·1h 35m

KURT & COURTNEY

After rocker Kurt Cobain's death, ruled a suicide, a film crew arrives in Seattle to make a documentary. Director Nick Broomfield talks to lots of people. Portraits emerge: a shy, slight Kurt, weary of touring, embarrassed by fame, hooked on heroin; an out-going Courtney, dramatic, controlling, moving from groupie to star.

Above the Line
Nick Broomfield·DirectorJoan Churchill·Director of PhotographyDylan Carlson·Original Music ComposerHarley Escudier·Editor
Cast
Nick Broomfield·Self - InterviewerDylan Carlson·SelfKurt Cobain·Self (archive footage)El Duce·SelfLarry Flynt·SelfTom Grant·SelfHank Harrison·SelfCourtney Love·SelfSam Rubin·Self (archive footage)Vincent Schiavelli·Self
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 2
Nick Broomfield·DirectorAlex Vetter·Second Unit Director
Camera· 2
Joan Churchill·Director of PhotographyAlex Vendler·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Harley Escudier·EditorMark Atkins·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Dylan Carlson·Original Music ComposerDavid Bergeaud·Original Music ComposerNick Broomfield·SoundMark A. Rozett·Sound MixerSarah Jeans·Sound
Production· 5
Ben Silverman·ProducerNick Broomfield·ProducerNick Fraser·Executive ProducerTine van den Brande·Co-ProducerMichele d'Acosta·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 1
Annabel Leech·Post Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
66.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
62%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$890K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#000000
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Mood
Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a man's face with light skin, light hair partially obscuring his forehead, and a beard. His eyes are lined with dark makeup. B”

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Key Elements
FaceText
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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