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As I Lay Dying poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.8 / 100
2013·Drama·1h 50m

AS I LAY DYING

“From the classic novel by William Faulkner”

Strife and disaster befall a poor Mississippi family during a two-day trip by horse and wagon to bury their deceased matriarch.

Above the Line
James Franco·DirectorJames Franco·ScreenplayMatt Rager·ScreenplayChristina Alexandra Voros·Director of PhotographyTim O'Keefe·Original Music ComposerIan Olds·Editor
Cast
James Franco·Darl BundrenDanny McBride·Vernon TullLogan Marshall-Green·JewelAhna O'Reilly·Dewey DellJim Parrack·CashTim Blake Nelson·AnseBeth Grant·Addie BundrenJennifer Kristen Howell·Cora TullBrady Permenter·Vardaman BundrenNatalie Minton·Kate Tull
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
James Franco·Director
Writing· 3
James Franco·ScreenplayMatt Rager·ScreenplayWilliam Faulkner·Novel
Camera· 1
Christina Alexandra Voros·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ian Olds·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Tim O'Keefe·Original Music ComposerTrevor Gates·Sound Effects EditorVicki O'Reilly Vandegrift·Foley
Art & Design· 8
Eric Morrell·Art DirectionCaroline Eselin·Costume DesignKristen Adams·Production DesignDavid Atherton·Makeup Department HeadAndree Fortier·Costume SupervisorWade Acuff·GreensmanJames Wiley Fowler·Set DecorationJerel Levanway·Construction Coordinator
Production· 8
Caroline Aragon·ProducerMiles Levy·ProducerMatthew O'Toole·ProducerRobert Van Norden·ProducerVince Jolivette·ProducerMatthew Morgan·CastingLauren Ritchie·Visual Effects ProducerJohn A. Johnston·Location Manager
Other Departments· 5
David Nash·Special Effects CoordinatorDottie Starling·Visual Effects SupervisorRay Nevin·Transportation CaptainKevin Beard·Stunt CoordinatorChad Dougherty·Gaffer
By the Numbers
57.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.3
OF 10
IMDb
38%
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 As I Lay Dying's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#A38C6B
#7D7D7D
Mood
Somber, Dramatic, Pensive
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a central male figure with curly dark hair and a mustache, looking directly forward. To his right, a woman in a straw hat and floral d”

drama
Key Elements
CoffinStraw HatHatWagon
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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