A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.4 / 100
2002Documentary1h 10m
DECASIA
A meditation on the human quest to transcend physicality, constructed from decaying archival footage and set to an original symphonic score.
Above the Line
Bill Morrison·DirectorBill Morrison·WriterMichael Gordon·Original Music ComposerBill Morrison·Editor
Cast
Tsuru Aoki·Self - Geisha (archive footage)Julia Calhoun·Self - Old Angry Woman (archive footage)William S. Hart·Self - Cowboy (archive footage)Eddie Lyons·Self - Laughing Clerk (archive footage)Margaret Cullington·Self - Maggie Jiggs (archive footage)Marc McDermott·Self - Judge (archive footage)Mary Pickford·Self (archive footage)Pearl White·Self - Laughing Woman (archive footage)
Full Crew(10 credits)
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Bill Morrison·Director
Writing· 1
Bill Morrison·Writer
Editing· 3
Bill Morrison·EditorJim Finn·Negative CutterScot Olive·Colorist
Sound & Music· 4
Michael Gordon·Original Music ComposerLuke DuBois·Sound DesignerJeff Formosa·Sound EditorMichael Jordan·Sound Mixer
Production· 1
Bill Morrison·Producer
By the Numbers
74.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Decasia's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#D6C1B0
#FFFFFF
Mood
Melancholic
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The movie poster features the title "Decasia: The State of Decay. A film by Bill Morrison." in white and light blue text at the top against a dark brown backdro”
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Key Elements
Hat
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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