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Standard Operating Procedure poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.1 / 100
2008·Crime / Documentary / War·1h 56m

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

Errol Morris examines the incidents of abuse and torture of suspected terrorists at the hands of U.S. forces at the Abu Ghraib prison.

Above the Line
Errol Morris·DirectorRobert Chappell·Director of PhotographyDanny Elfman·Original Music ComposerAndy Grieve·Editor
Cast
Javal Davis·SelfKen Davis·SelfTony Diaz·SelfTim Dugan·SelfLynndie England·SelfJefferey Frost·SelfMegan Ambuhl Graner·SelfSabrina Harman·SelfJanis Karpinski·SelfRoman Krol·Self
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 1
Errol Morris·Director
Camera· 2
Robert Chappell·Director of PhotographyRobert Richardson·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Andy Grieve·EditorDan Mooney·EditorSteven Hathaway·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Danny Elfman·Original Music ComposerRandy Thom·Sound DesignerPete Horner·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 2
Steve Hardie·Production DesignKyle Cooper·Graphic Designer
Production· 7
Jeff Skoll·Executive ProducerJulia Sheehan·Executive ProducerDiane Weyermann·Executive ProducerMartin Levin·Executive ProducerErrol Morris·ProducerJulie Ahlberg·ProducerRobert Fernandez·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
79.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
79%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$322K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#333333
#C0C0C0
Mood
Somber, Stark
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A dark gray digital camera with a silver lens ring hangs vertically from a silver ball chain necklace. The necklace is attached to a silver military dog tag tha”

Key Elements
Digital CameraDog TagBall Chain NecklaceRed Stamp Box
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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