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Center Stage poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.7 / 100
2000·Drama / Music / Romance·1h 55m

CENTER STAGE

“Life doesn't hold tryouts.”

A group of 12 teenagers from various backgrounds enroll at the American Ballet Academy in New York to make it as ballet dancers and each one deals with the problems and stress of training and getting ahead in the world of dance.

Above the Line
Nicholas Hytner·DirectorCarol Heikkinen·ScreenplayGeoffrey Simpson·Director of PhotographyGeorge Fenton·Original Music ComposerTariq Anwar·Editor
Cast
Amanda Schull·Jody SawyerZoe Saldaña·Eva RodríguezPeter Gallagher·Jonathan ReevesEthan Stiefel·CooperDonna Murphy·JulietteSusan May Pratt·Maureen CummingsDebra Monk·NancySascha Radetsky·CharlieEion Bailey·JimMegan Pepin·Anna
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Nicholas Hytner·DirectorSam Hoffman·First Assistant DirectorAmy Lauritsen·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Carol Heikkinen·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Geoffrey Simpson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Tariq Anwar·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
George Fenton·Original Music ComposerMark Lafbery·Sound Re-Recording MixerHoward Halsall·Dialogue EditorCraig Irving·Sound Re-Recording MixerTim Hands·Supervising Sound EditorMichael Barosky·Production Sound MixerStephanie Lowry·Music EditorKen Ross·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 8
David Gropman·Production DesignPeter Rogness·Art DirectionRuth Myers·Costume DesignSusan Bode Tyson·Set DecorationNick Miller·Construction CoordinatorMiguel López-Castillo·Assistant Art DirectorNaomi Donne·Makeup DesignerEmily Loreto·Assistant Costume Designer
Production· 4
Laurence Mark·ProducerKathleen McGill·Unit Production ManagerDaniel Swee·CastingSimon Giles·Visual Effects Producer
Other Departments· 4
Robert Topol·Scenic ArtistSimon Giles·Visual Effects SupervisorLyndell Quiyou·Key Hair StylistMichael Saxton·Post Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
64.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
42%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$26M
ROI -9%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Center Stage's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic, Historical, Melancholic
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a composite image with a large close-up of a woman's profile on the left, looking down with dark hair and a long earring. To her right, two ”

dramaromancehistorical
Key Elements
Long EarringTraditional Chinese DressSuitsCaneFur Trimmed Coat
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm, Golden
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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