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Michael Jordan to the Max poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.0 / 100
2000·Documentary / Sport·46m

MICHAEL JORDAN TO THE MAX

“Up close some heroes get even bigger.”

This documentary showcases basketball player Michael Jordan's awe-inspiring moves, providing behind-the-scenes and on-the-court action, including footage of Jordan and the Chicago Bulls going head-to-head against the Utah Jazz in the 1997 NBA Finals. Phil Jackson and Bob Costas are interviewed (among others), and the awesome soundtrack includes songs by Earth, Wind and Fire, Fatboy Slim and Freddie King.

Above the Line
Don Kempf, James D. Stern·DirectorJonathan Hock·WriterJohn Bailey·Director of PhotographyJohn Debney·Music
Cast
Michael Jordan·SelfLaurence Fishburne·Narrator (voice)Phil Jackson·SelfBob Costas·SelfBill Murray·SelfKen Griffey Jr.·SelfSpike Lee·SelfSteve Kerr·SelfDoug Collins·SelfDeloris Jordan·Self
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 2
Don Kempf·DirectorJames D. Stern·Director
Writing· 1
Jonathan Hock·Writer
Camera· 1
John Bailey·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 1
John Debney·Music
By the Numbers
77.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
67%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$21M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Michael Jordan to the Max's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#800000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Intense, Determined
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of Michael Jordan's face, occupying most of the right side of the frame. His right eye is clearly visible, and the texture ”

Key Elements
FaceText
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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