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Control poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.0 / 100
2007·Biography / Drama / Music·2h 2m

CONTROL

“He had the spirit, but lost the feeling.”

The story of Joy Division’s lead singer Ian Curtis, from his schoolboy days in 1973 to his suicide on the eve of the band's first American tour in 1980.

Above the Line
Anton Corbijn·DirectorMatt Greenhalgh·ScreenplayMartin Ruhe·Director of PhotographyIan Neil·Music SupervisorAndrew Hulme·Editor
Cast
Sam Riley·Ian CurtisSamantha Morton·Debbie CurtisAlexandra Maria Lara·Annik HonoréJoe Anderson·HookyToby Kebbell·Rob GretonCraig Parkinson·Tony WilsonJames Anthony Pearson·Bernard SumnerHarry Treadaway·Steve MorrisRobert Shelly·TwinnyAndrew Sheridan·Terry
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Anton Corbijn·DirectorToni Staples·First Assistant DirectorAndrew Foster·Second Assistant DirectorKaty Stenson·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Matt Greenhalgh·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Martin Ruhe·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Andrew Hulme·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Ian Neil·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 4
Chris Roope·Production DesignJulian Day·Costume DesignPhilip Elton·Art DirectionEmma Yeomans·Location Scout
Production· 16
Anton Corbijn·ProducerOrian Williams·ProducerIain Canning·Executive ProducerTodd Eckert·ProducerKorda Marshall·Executive ProducerAkira Ishii·Executive ProducerLizzie Francke·Executive ProducerPeter Heslop·Line ProducerRob Jones·Location ManagerVicky Chapman·Location AssistantBenjamin Till·Casting AssistantRachel Robey·Production CoordinatorTina Pawlik·Assistant Production CoordinatorKatie Bleakley·Production RunnerLesley Broderick·Production AccountantJoanna Bates·Assistant Accountant
Other Departments· 2
Riky Ash·Stunt CoordinatorAndrew Brand·Floor Runner
By the Numbers
77.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
88%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$8M
ROI 64%
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 Control's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#282828
#FFFFFF
#D84A81
Mood
Brooding, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a black and white image of a young man from the chest up. He has short, dark hair and is wearing a dark jacket with a large collar. He”

crimedrama
Key Elements
CigaretteJacket
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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