A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.2 / 100
2010Drama1h 40m
LIFE, ABOVE ALL
A touching mother-daughter relationship that reflects the modern South Africa.
Above the Line
Oliver Schmitz·DirectorDennis Foon·WriterOliver Schmitz·WriterBernhard Jasper·Director of PhotographyAli N. Askin·MusicDirk Grau·Editor
Cast
Khomotso Manyaka ·ChandaKeaobaka Makanyane·EstherLerato Mvelase·LillianTinah Mnumzana·Aunt LizbetAubrey Poolo·JonahMapaseka Mathebe·IrisHarriet Lenabe·Mrs. TafaRami Chuene·Aunty RuthPatrick Shai·Dr. Charles Chilume
Full Crew(29 credits)
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 1
Oliver Schmitz·Director
Writing· 3
Dennis Foon·WriterOliver Schmitz·WriterAllan Stratton·Novel
Camera· 1
Bernhard Jasper·Director of Photography
Editing· 5
Dirk Grau·EditorErik Dornblut·Assistant EditorLisa Riemer·Digital IntermediateSven Serfling·Dialogue EditorFrieda Oberlin·Digital Intermediate
Sound & Music· 6
Ali N. Askin·MusicIan Osrin·MusicJörg Höhne·Sound Re-Recording MixerStefan Ziethen·Music SupervisorSebastian Morsch·Supervising Sound EditorGünther Röhn·Foley
Art & Design· 7
Nadia Kruger·Costume DesignChristiane Rothe·Art DirectionTracy Perkins·Art DirectionJean-Jacques Chaboissier·Set DecorationAime Motomola·Set DecorationNazo Maloy·Set DecorationRaine Edwards·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Oliver Stoltz·ProducerMoonyeenn Lee·CastingBelinda Kruger·Casting Associate
Other Departments· 3
Gerhard van der Heever·Special Effects CoordinatorThembi Mkhaliphi·HairstylistJanek Zabielski·Special Effects Coordinator
By the Numbers
71.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Life, Above All's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Determined
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The movie poster features two images. The top image shows two young Black people, one with a hand on the other's face. The bottom image shows a young Black girl”
Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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