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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 85.5 / 100
2012·Biography / Crime / Documentary·1h 39m

THE IMPOSTER

“There are two sides to every lie.”

In 1994 a 13-year-old boy disappeared without a trace from his home in San Antonio, Texas. Three-and-a-half years later he is found alive thousands of miles away in a village in southern Spain with a horrifying story of kidnap and torture. His family is overjoyed to bring him home. But all is not quite as it seems.

Above the Line
Bart Layton·DirectorBart Layton·WriterErik Wilson·Director of PhotographyAnne Nikitin·Original Music ComposerAndrew Hulme·Editor
Cast
Frédéric Bourdin·SelfAdam O'Brian·Frédéric BourdinAnna Ruben·Carey GibsonCathy Dresbach·Nancy FisherAlan Teichman·Charlie ParkerIván Villanueva·Social WorkerMaría Jesús Hoyos·JudgeKen Appledorn·Vice ConsulMary Twala·GrannySeipati Motshwane·Rethabile
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Bart Layton·Director
Writing· 1
Bart Layton·Writer
Camera· 2
Erik Wilson·Director of PhotographyLynda Hall·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Andrew Hulme·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Anne Nikitin·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Dimitri Doganis·Producer
By the Numbers
85.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
95%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$898K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#2E679E
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Mood
Mysterious, Tense, Somber
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster is divided into three horizontal sections. The top section shows a close-up of two human eyes, partially obscured by condensation or raindrops on a s”

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Key Elements
Human EyesRaindrops CondensationPolice CarBus StopPhone Booth
Atmosphere
Dark, Cold, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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