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Pitfall poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.2 / 100
1962·Crime / Drama / Fantasy·1h 37m

PITFALL

A man wanders into a seemingly deserted town with his young son in search of work. But after a bit of bad luck, he joins the town's population of lost souls.

Above the Line
Hiroshi Teshigahara·DirectorKōbō Abe·ScreenplayKōbō Abe·StoryHiroshi Segawa·Director of PhotographyYuji Takahashi·Original Music ComposerFusako Shuzui·Editor
Cast
Hisashi Igawa·OtsukaSumie Sasaki·ShopkeeperSen Yano·ToyamaHideo Kanze·PolicemanKunie Tanaka·Man in White SuitKei Satō·ReporterKazuo Miyahara·Miner's SonAkemi Nara·WifeTadashi Fukuro·Second Union MemberKikuo Kaneuchi·Photographer
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 2
Hiroshi Teshigahara·DirectorEiko Yoshida·Continuity
Writing· 2
Kōbō Abe·StoryKōbō Abe·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Hiroshi Segawa·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Fusako Shuzui·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Yuji Takahashi·Original Music ComposerToshi Ichiyanagi·Original Music ComposerToru Takemitsu·Original Music ComposerKenji Mori·Sound Effects EditorShigenosuke Okuyama·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 2
Kiyoshi Awazu·Production DesignMasao Yamazaki·Art Direction
Production· 1
Tadashi Ôno·Producer
By the Numbers
80.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
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 Pitfall's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1A56B3
#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Ominous, Stark, Intriguing
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A minimalist movie poster features a large, dark blue background with a light gray border. The word "PITFALL" is prominently displayed in black sans-serif font ”

crimedramafilm-noir
Key Elements
Wind Up KeyArrowSpiralConcentric Ovals
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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