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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.4 / 100
2011·Biography / Documentary / Music·1h 43m

HIT SO HARD

“The Life & Near Death Story of Patty Schemel”

The rise to fame (and the near-fatal fall from it) of Patty Schemel, drummer for Courtney Love's seminal rock band, Hole. Given a Hi-8 video camera just before Hole's infamous Live Through This world tour, Patty captured stunningly intimate footage of the scene that has never been seen... until now. Not just an all-access backstage pass to the music that shaped a generation, Hit So Hard is a harrowing tale of overnight success, the cost of addiction, and ultimately, recovery and redemption.

Above the Line
P. David Ebersole·DirectorP. David Ebersole·WriterTodd Hughes·WriterLarra Anderson·Director of PhotographyRoddy Bottum·Original Music ComposerP. David Ebersole·Editor
Cast
Patty Schemel·SelfCourtney Love·SelfEric Erlandson·SelfMelissa Auf der Maur·SelfKurt Cobain·Self (archive footage)Frances Bean Cobain·Self (archive footage)Kristen Pfaff·Self (archive footage)Larry Schemel·SelfGina Schock·SelfDebbi Peterson·Self
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
P. David Ebersole·Director
Writing· 2
P. David Ebersole·WriterTodd Hughes·Writer
Camera· 3
Larra Anderson·Director of PhotographyMark Putnam·Director of PhotographyJohn Tanzer·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
P. David Ebersole·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Roddy Bottum·Original Music ComposerEric Lalicata·Supervising Sound EditorTom Boykin·Sound EditorDan Snow·Sound Supervisor
Production· 6
Todd Hughes·ProducerChristina Soletti·ProducerJulianna Brannum·Associate ProducerHeather Bendler·Associate ProducerBrad Lovett·Associate ProducerDan Snow·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
61.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$29K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Hit So Hard's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F2F0E6
#211F20
#E62E6B
Mood
Gritty, Intense
Composition
Diagonal
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Collage

“The movie poster features a collage-style design with torn paper edges and a grunge aesthetic. A hand with a tattoo on the forearm holds a drumstick, which is p”

Key Elements
DrumsticksHandTattoo
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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