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September Dawn poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 43.6 / 100
2007·Drama / History / Romance·1h 51m

SEPTEMBER DAWN

“The untold story of an American tragedy.”

A story set against the Mountain Meadows Massacre, the film is based upon the tragedy which occurred in Utah in 1857. A group of settlers, traveling on wagons, was murdered by the Mormons. All together, about 140 souls of men, women and children, were taken.

Above the Line
Christopher Cain·DirectorCarole Whang Schutter·WriterChristopher Cain·WriterJuan Ruiz Anchía·Director of PhotographyWilliam Ross·Original Music ComposerJack Hofstra·Editor
Cast
Jon Voight·Jacob SamuelsonTamara Hope·Emily HudsonTrent Ford·Jonathan SamuelsonLolita Davidovich·Nancy DunlapDean Cain·Joseph SmithTerence Stamp·Brigham YoungShaun Johnston·Captain FancherFranklin E. Levinson·Captain BakerDaniel Libman·Reverend Grant HudsonBarbara Gates Wilson·Martha Hudson
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Christopher Cain·DirectorSabrina Paradis·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Carole Whang Schutter·WriterChristopher Cain·Writer
Camera· 4
Juan Ruiz Anchía·Director of PhotographySchane Godon·First Assistant CameraDan Power·Still PhotographerDonovan Fraser·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 3
Jack Hofstra·EditorScott Duthie·Digital IntermediateJohn Nicolard·Digital Intermediate
Sound & Music· 6
William Ross·Original Music ComposerMichael Minkler·Sound Re-Recording MixerPeter Staubli·Sound Effects EditorJeffrey Wilhoit·FoleyMyron Nettinga·Sound Re-Recording MixerPeter Myles·Music Editor
Art & Design· 4
Janet Lakeman·Art DirectionCarol Case·Costume DesignRick Roberts·Production DesignAndré Ricard·Assistant Costume Designer
Production· 5
Scott Duthie·ProducerKevin Matossian·ProducerChristopher Cain·ProducerKimberly Hope·Casting AssociateRuth Salen·Casting Associate
Other Departments· 4
Leslie Tufts·SeamstressJason Paradis·Special Effects CoordinatorCaroline Dehner·Hair DesignerJordy Wihak·Property Master
By the Numbers
43.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
16%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
ROI -90%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind September Dawn's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Somber, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features three prominent figures against a fiery orange and red sunset backdrop, with a line of silhouetted men on horseback at the bottom. A y”

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Key Elements
HorsesRifles
Atmosphere
Warm, Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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