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Pictures of the Old World poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.1 / 100
1972·Documentary·1h 10m

PICTURES OF THE OLD WORLD

A raw and telling portrait of a people left behind by the modern world, inspired by the work of photographer Martin Martinček - whose pictures of the inhabitants of the Liptov region in central Slovakia, encompassed by the Tatra mountains, distilled entire lifetimes into luminous and intransient images. Dušan Hanák's continuation of these photographs takes the shape of a poetic visual essay, capturing more comprehensive vignettes of their isolated human experiences.

Above the Line
Dusan Hanák·DirectorDušan Hanák·WriterBoris Hochel·Script EditorVáclav Hálek·MusicAlfréd Benčič·Editor
Cast
Ladislav Chudík·Narrator
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Dušan Hanák·Director
Writing· 2
Dušan Hanák·WriterBoris Hochel·Script Editor
Editing· 1
Alfréd Benčič·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Václav Hálek·MusicJozef Malovec·MusicOndrej Polomský·Sound
Production· 1
Stano Ucník·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 1
Alojz Hanúsek·Cinematography
By the Numbers
74.1
OF 100
Master Score
8.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Pictures of the Old World's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#808080
Mood
Somber, Reflective
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster is a black and white image featuring a close-up of an old man's face on the right, partially obscured by a brightly lit oil lamp on the left. The man”

Key Elements
Oil Lamp
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
8/10
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