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Retrograde poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.1 / 100
2022·Documentary / History / War·1h 34m

RETROGRADE

The story of the last months of the 20-year war in Afghanistan through the intimate relationship between American Green Berets and the Afghan officers they trained.

Above the Line
Matthew Heineman·DirectorTim Grucza·Director of PhotographyH. Scott Salinas·MusicPablo Garza·Editor
Cast
Sammi Sadat·Self
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Matthew Heineman·Director
Camera· 4
Tim Grucza·Director of PhotographyOlivier Sarbil·Director of PhotographyMatthew Heineman·Director of PhotographyRoss McDonnell·Additional Photography
Editing· 6
Pablo Garza·EditorGrace Zahrah·EditorMatthew Heineman·EditorSeth Ricart·ColoristDaniel Toman·Associate EditorJoe Degrand·Associate Editor
Sound & Music· 4
H. Scott Salinas·MusicTristan Baylis·Supervising Sound EditorIgnacio Bonet·Sound Effects EditorLogan Stahley·Musician
Production· 14
Carolyn Bernstein·Executive ProducerDavid Fialkow·Executive ProducerBaktash Ahadi·Executive ProducerJoedan Okun·Executive ProducerCaitlin McNally·ProducerMatthew Heineman·ProducerNina Fialkow·Executive ProducerGrace Zahrah·Co-ProducerRianne Pyle·Production CoordinatorAndrew Petrilak·Line ProducerTim Grucza·Co-ProducerCharlotte Zonis·Production ManagerLani Levine·Co-ProducerOlivier Sarbil·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 1
Adriana Banta·Thanks
By the Numbers
80.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
93%
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 Retrograde's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Action Oriented
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with blonde hair and a serious expression is depicted from the chest up, holding a black firearm with both hands, pointing it towards the left. He is wear”

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Key Elements
FirearmWatchLeather JacketFlag Patch
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
6/10
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