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Anonymous poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.9 / 100
2011·Drama / Thriller / History·2h 10m

ANONYMOUS

“Was Shakespeare a Fraud?”

Set against the backdrop of the succession of Queen Elizabeth I, and the Essex Rebellion against her, the story advances the theory that it was in fact Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford who penned Shakespeare's plays.

Above the Line
Roland Emmerich·DirectorJohn Orloff·WriterAnna Foerster·Director of PhotographyHarald Kloser·Original Music ComposerPeter R. Adam·Editor
Cast
Jamie Campbell Bower·Young Earl of OxfordRhys Ifans·Edward de VereDavid Thewlis·William CecilJoely Richardson·Princess Elizabeth TudorVanessa Redgrave·Queen Elizabeth ISebastian Armesto·Ben JonsonRafe Spall·William ShakespeareEdward Hogg·Robert CecilXavier Samuel·Earl of SouthamptonSam Reid·Earl of Essex
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Roland Emmerich·Director
Writing· 1
John Orloff·Writer
Camera· 1
Anna Foerster·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Peter R. Adam·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Harald Kloser·Original Music ComposerThomas Wander·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 9
Sebastian T. Krawinkel·Production DesignSabine Engelberg·Art DirectionKim Frederiksen·Art DirectionStefan Speth·Art DirectionBryce Tibbey·Art DirectionLisy Christl·Costume DesignStephan O. Gessler·Supervising Art DirectorSimon-Julien Boucherie·Set DecorationRobert Blasi·Art Department Coordinator
Production· 14
Roland Emmerich·ProducerVolker Engel·Executive ProducerRobert Leger·ProducerJohn Orloff·Executive ProducerMarc Weigert·Executive ProducerLarry Franco·ProducerChristoph Fisser·Co-ProducerMarcus Loges·Line ProducerHenning Molfenter·Co-ProducerKirstin Winkler·Co-ProducerCarl Woebcken·Co-ProducerLeo Davis·CastingLissy Holm·CastingMiki Emmrich·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Christopher Berg·Post Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
56.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
46%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$15M
ROI -49%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D0D0D
#FFFFFF
#A69E8F
Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic, Historical
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a person, seen from the back, in a dark, flowing garment, holding a quill pen in their right hand. The figure is set against a stark white b”

historical dramamystery
Key Elements
Quill PenDark Flowing GarmentInk Splatters
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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