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The History of Future Folk poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.1 / 100
2012·Comedy / Music / Sci-Fi·1h 26m

THE HISTORY OF FUTURE FOLK

An alien intending to claim Earth for his people before their homeworld is destroyed by a comet decides not to eliminate humanity when he hears their music. Instead, he lives among them until another alien is sent to find and kill him.

Above the Line
John Mitchell, Jeremy Kipp Walker·DirectorJohn Mitchell·ScreenplayNick Paley·Editor
Cast
Nils d'Aulaire·Bill Hunt / General TriusJay Klaitz·KevinJulie Ann Emery·HollyApril Hernandez Castillo·CarmenOnata Aprile·WrenDee Snider·LarryNathan Hinton·MarkRobbie Smith·Bounty HunterPaul Juhn·Cop #1Anthony J. Ribustello·Cop #2
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Jeremy Kipp Walker·DirectorJohn Mitchell·DirectorAaron Crozier·First Assistant DirectorMelinda Ziyadat·Second Assistant DirectorSmokey Nelson·Second Unit Director
Writing· 1
John Mitchell·Screenplay
Editing· 2
Nick Paley·EditorJeremy Kipp Walker·Editor
Art & Design· 2
Anu Schwartz·Production DesignStephani Lewis·Costume Designer
Production· 12
Jeremy Kipp Walker·ProducerJon Bulette·ProducerAndrew Goldman·ProducerSmokey Nelson·ProducerTom Efinger·Executive ProducerTimothy M. Williams·Executive ProducerBen Browning·Executive ProducerCindy Tolan·CastingAdam Caldwell·CastingCindy Tolan·Co-ProducerAnu Schwartz·Co-ProducerEvelynda Rivera·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 8
Martin Matiášek·CinematographyIvan Andres Guerrero·Visual Effects SupervisorJennifer Schmermund·ChoreographerTony Vincent·Stunt CoordinatorNnamdi Nwosa·StuntsBryce Burke·StuntsBobby Harvey·StuntsSteve Izzi·Stunts
By the Numbers
76.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#CC0000
#000000
Mood
Quirky, Futuristic, Musical
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Two individuals in red and black futuristic-looking suits with red bucket-like helmets stand on a white background with a black outline of a cratered surface at”

comedysci-fimusic
Key Elements
Acoustic GuitarRed Toy GunRed Toy RifleBanjoRed Bucket HelmetsRed And Black Suits
Atmosphere
Bright, Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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