Excellent

MASTER SCORE 74.7 / 100

1998Comedy / Fantasy1h 3m

THE BOOK OF LIFE

“2000 seen by... Hal Hartley.”

New Year's Eve takes on new meaning when the Devil, Jesus Christ, and Christ's assistant Magdalena discuss and debate the End of the World.

Above the Line

Hal Hartley·DirectorHal Hartley·WriterJim Denault·Director of PhotographyJeff Pullman·SoundSteve Hamilton·Editor

Cast

Martin Donovan·Jesus ChristPJ Harvey·MagdalenaDave Simonds·DaveThomas Jay Ryan·SatanMiho Nikaido·EdieD.J. Mendel·LawyerKatreen Hardt·ReceptionistJames Urbaniak·True BelieverAnna Köhler·Hotel ClerkMartin Pfefferkorn·Martyr

Full Crew

(30 credits)

Directing· 4

Hal Hartley·DirectorRichard Greenberg·First Assistant DirectorAdrienne Tien·Script SupervisorDena Gittelman·Second Assistant Director

Writing· 1

Hal Hartley·Writer

Camera· 2

Jim Denault·Director of PhotographyRichard Sylvarnes·Still Photographer

Editing· 1

Steve Hamilton·Editor

Sound & Music· 2

Jeff Pullman·SoundDave Paterson·Sound Editor

Art & Design· 3

Andy Biscontini·Art DirectionGerrit Gillis·Art DirectionJudy Chin·Key Makeup Artist

Production· 15

Carole Scotta·ProducerPierre Chevalier·ProducerThierry Cagianut·ProducerMatthew Myers·ProducerCaroline Benjo·ProducerJerome Brownstein·Executive ProducerSimon Arnal·Associate ProducerChelsea Fuhrer·Associate ProducerMatthew Myers·Unit Production ManagerGretchen Hatz·Unit ManagerClara Bul·Unit ManagerKendall McCarthy·Post Production CoordinatorSusan Leber·Production Office CoordinatorMichael Meere·Production AccountantPeter Thorell·Key Production Assistant

Other Departments· 2

Clayton Allis·GafferJeanette King-Segnini·Post Production Supervisor

By the Numbers

74.7

OF 100

Master Score

6.5

OF 10

IMDb

89%

CRITICS

Rotten Tomatoes

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Worldwide Gross

Oscar Wins

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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette

3 colors

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Mood

Magical, Festive, Romantic

Composition

Layered

Era

2010s

Visual Style

3d Render

“The poster for 'The Book of Life' features a vibrant, fantastical city at night, illuminated by numerous lights and floating lanterns shaped like sugar skulls. ”

adventureanimationcomedy

Key Elements

GuitarHeart Shaped EmblemSugar Skull LanternsConfettiBuildingsCandles

Atmosphere

Vibrant

Color Mood

Mixed

Setting

Fantasy

Design Score

8/10