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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.2 / 100
2012·Biography / Documentary·1h 29m

CASTING BY

This essential new documentary pays tribute to the legacy of the late, legendary casting director Marion Dougherty and shines a light on one of the most overlooked and least understood crafts in filmmaking.

Above the Line
Tom Donahue·DirectorPeter Bolte·Director of PhotographyLeigh Roberts·Original Music ComposerJill Schweitzer·Editor
Cast
Deborah Aquila·SelfRisa Bramon Garcia·SelfEllen Chenoweth·SelfMarion Dougherty·SelfMike Fenton·SelfNessa Hyams·SelfLora Kennedy·SelfNancy Klopper·SelfRonna Kress·SelfEllen Lewis·Self
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Tom Donahue·Director
Camera· 8
Peter Bolte·Director of PhotographyDane Lawing·Director of PhotographyJeff Siljenberg·Additional PhotographyChris Burgon·Additional PhotographyLance Dawes·Still PhotographerLawrence Ballard·Additional Still PhotographerChris Frelich·Additional PhotographyJess Dunlap·Additional Photography
Editing· 1
Jill Schweitzer·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Leigh Roberts·Original Music ComposerBryan Dembinski·Production Sound MixerRodrigo Galvan·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 4
Lisa Meyers·Production DesignRose Lopez·Makeup ArtistCassandra Garcia·Makeup ArtistJanine McMahon·Makeup Artist
Production· 11
Joanna Colbert·ProducerIlan Arboleda·ProducerTom Donahue·ProducerKate Lacey·ProducerJohn Balis·Executive ProducerEd Durkin·Executive ProducerSteve Edwards·Executive ProducerMandy Goldberg·Production CoordinatorJeana Dill·Production CoordinatorTony Leventhal·Associate ProducerRachel Deel·Post Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 2
Cati James·HairstylistPeter Bolte·Post Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
74.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$22K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#F5F5DC
#D3D3D3
Mood
Informative, Organized, Intriguing
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a large black film strip, designed as interlocking puzzle pieces, diagonally crossing a background composed of numerous rectangular, handwri”

Key Elements
Film StripPuzzle PiecesIndex CardsHandwriting
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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