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Path to War poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.7 / 100
2002·Biography / Drama / War·2h 45m

PATH TO WAR

“He promised peace, but chose war.”

A powerful drama of soaring ambition and shattered dreams that takes a provocative insider's look at the way the USA goes to war—as seen from inside the LBJ White House leading up to and during the Vietnam War.

Above the Line
John Frankenheimer·DirectorDaniel Giat·WriterStephen Goldblatt·Director of PhotographyRichard Francis-Bruce·Editor
Cast
Michael Gambon·Lyndon JohnsonDonald Sutherland·Clark CliffordAlec Baldwin·Robert McNamaraBruce McGill·George BallJames Frain·Richard GoodwinFelicity Huffman·Lady Bird JohnsonPhilip Baker Hall·Everett DirksenFrederic Forrest·Earle G. WheelerDiana Scarwid·Marny CliffordSarah Paulson·Luci Baines Johnson
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
John Frankenheimer·Director
Writing· 1
Daniel Giat·Writer
Camera· 2
Stephen Goldblatt·Director of PhotographyNancy Schreiber·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Richard Francis-Bruce·Editor
Production· 1
Guy Riedel·Producer
By the Numbers
80.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
100%
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 Path to War's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#2A2A2A
#800000
Mood
Somber, Intense, Historical
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a distressed man in a light-colored shirt, with his head bowed and hands clasped, appearing to be in anguish, overlaid with a translucent Am”

dramawarbiography
Key Elements
American FlagProtest Signs
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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