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Liberty Heights poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.0 / 100
1999·Comedy / Drama / Music·2h 7m

LIBERTY HEIGHTS

“You're only young once, but you remember forever.”

This semi-autobiographical film by Barry Levinson follows various members of the Kurtzman clan, a Jewish family living in suburban Baltimore during the 1950s. As teenaged Ben completes high school, he falls for Sylvia, a black classmate, creating inevitable tensions. Meanwhile, Ben's brother, Van, attends college and becomes smitten with a mysterious woman while their father tries to maintain his burlesque business.

Above the Line
Barry Levinson·DirectorBarry Levinson·WriterChristopher Doyle·Director of PhotographyAndrea Morricone·Original Music ComposerStu Linder·Editor
Cast
Adrien Brody·Van KurtzmanBen Foster·Ben KurtzmanOrlando Jones·Little MelvinBebe Neuwirth·Ada KurtzmanJoe Mantegna·Nate KurtzmanDavid Krumholtz·YusselRebekah Johnson·SylviaRichard Kline·Charlie, Nate's AssistantVincent Guastaferro·Pete, Nate's AssistantJustin Chambers·Trey Tobelseted
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Barry Levinson·Director
Writing· 1
Barry Levinson·Writer
Camera· 1
Christopher Doyle·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Stu Linder·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Andrea Morricone·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Paula Weinstein·ProducerBarry Levinson·Producer
By the Numbers
80.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Liberty Heights's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#90EE90
#006400
Mood
Nostalgic, Youthful
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for 'Liberty Heights' features a group of young people positioned behind two vintage cars, one lime green and the other darker green. The title”

comedydrama
Key Elements
Vintage CarsFoliageMovie Title
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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