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Blue Like Jazz poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.8 / 100
2012·Comedy / Drama·1h 48m

BLUE LIKE JAZZ

“Everybody belongs somewhere”

A young man must find his own way as his Southern Baptist roots don't seem to be acceptable at his new liberal arts college.

Above the Line
Steve Taylor·DirectorDonald Miller·ScreenplayBen Pearson·ScreenplayBen Pearson·Director of PhotographyDanny Seim·Music
Cast
Marshall Allman·Donald MillerClaire Holt·PennyTania Raymonde·LaurynJustin Welborn·The PopeEric Lange·The HoboJason Marsden·KennyWilliam McKinney·JordanBarak Hardley·Town CrierValerie Jane Parker·Aqualike BabeSusan Isaacs·Fan
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 1
Steve Taylor·Director
Writing· 4
Donald Miller·ScreenplayDonald Miller·StoryBen Pearson·ScreenplaySteve Taylor·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Ben Pearson·Director of PhotographyEfrem Peter·Steadicam Operator
Sound & Music· 1
Danny Seim·Music
Art & Design· 2
Jamey DiDomenico·Art DirectionDavid Hewlette·Art Direction
Production· 16
Marshall Allman·Executive ProducerCoke Sams·Executive ProducerErick Goss·Executive ProducerScott Lewis·Executive ProducerDan Raines·Executive ProducerChip Murray·Executive ProducerSteve Taylor·ProducerMatt Slocum·Associate ProducerSheila Walsh·Associate ProducerPeter Furler·Associate ProducerRick Law·Associate ProducerCyndi Williams·Production DesignerTania Raymonde·Associate ProducerRuss Long·Associate ProducerMatthew Godfrey·Associate ProducerJimmy Abegg·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Terry Arthur·Key Special EffectsJustin C. Ward·Gaffer
By the Numbers
64.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
39%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Blue Like Jazz's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#008080
#800080
#FFFFFF
Mood
Melancholy, Contemplative, Protective
Composition
Split
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a woman stand facing each other in the rain, with the man holding an open umbrella over both of them. The woman is on the left, looking down, while th”

dramaromance
Key Elements
Umbrella
Atmosphere
Cold, Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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