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South of the Border poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.2 / 100
2009·Documentary·1h 18m

SOUTH OF THE BORDER

A road trip across five countries to explore the social and political movements as well as the mainstream media's misperception of South America while interviewing seven of its elected presidents.

Above the Line
Oliver Stone·DirectorMark Weisbrot·WriterTariq Ali·WriterLucas Fuica·Director of PhotographyAdam Peters·Original Music ComposerElisa Bonora·Editor
Cast
Oliver Stone·SelfHugo Chávez·SelfEvo Morales·SelfLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva·SelfCristina Fernández de Kirchner·SelfTariq Ali·SelfRaúl Castro·SelfRafael Correa·SelfFernando Lugo·SelfNéstor Kirchner·Self
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 1
Oliver Stone·Director
Writing· 2
Mark Weisbrot·WriterTariq Ali·Writer
Camera· 3
Lucas Fuica·Director of PhotographyCarlos Marcovich·Director of PhotographyAlbert Maysles·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Elisa Bonora·EditorAlexis Chavez·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Adam Peters·Original Music Composer
Production· 12
Robert S. Wilson·ProducerFernando Sulichin·ProducerJuan Riva·Executive ProducerSerge Lobo·Executive ProducerJosé Ibáñez·ProducerChris Hanley·Executive ProducerTara Tremaine·Associate ProducerGustavo Santaolalla·Associate ProducerSteve Pines·Line ProducerJean-Pierre Marois·Associate ProducerVictor Ibañez·Associate ProducerSuzie Gilbert·Co-Producer
By the Numbers
73.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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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 South of the Border's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Conversational
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The image shows two women in a dimly lit setting, possibly a bar or club. The woman on the left has short, dark hair, a bandage on her forehead, and is wearing ”

Key Elements
BandageRed BowGlassDrinkWatchRings
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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