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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.2 / 100
2013·Documentary·1h 39m

BIG MEN

For her latest industrial exposé, Rachel Boynton (Our Brand Is Crisis) gained unprecedented access to Africa's oil companies. The result is a gripping account of the costly personal tolls levied when American corporate interests pursue oil in places like Ghana and the Niger River Delta. Executive produced by Steven Shainberg and Brad Pitt, Big Men investigates the caustic blend of ambition, corruption and greed that threatens to exacerbate Africa’s resource curse.

Above the Line
Rachel Boynton·DirectorRachel Boynton·WriterJonathan Furmanski·Director of PhotographyNathan Larson·Original Music ComposerSeth Bomse·Editor
Cast
George Owusu-AfriyieBill HayesJeffrey HarrisWarburg PincusKyeretwie OpokuBrian Maxted
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
Rachel Boynton·Director
Writing· 1
Rachel Boynton·Writer
Camera· 1
Jonathan Furmanski·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Seth Bomse·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Nathan Larson·Original Music Composer
Production· 11
Rick Rosenthal·Executive ProducerJim Swartz·Executive ProducerDan Cogan·Executive ProducerJeffrey Lurie·Executive ProducerDede Gardner·Executive ProducerSteven Shainberg·Executive ProducerDiana Barrett·Executive ProducerRachel Boynton·ProducerBrad Pitt·Executive ProducerChristina Weiss Lurie·Executive ProducerSusan Swartz·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
67.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
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

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Big Men's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#7E6D5E
#4A6E87
#E2C17B
Mood
Serious, Industrial, Powerful
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man in a light brown suit and tie stands waist-deep in dark blue water, holding a detailed oil rig with a burning flare in his hands. The sky above is a mix o”

Key Elements
ManSuitTieOil RigFlareWater
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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