On the Waterfront

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Year

1954

Rating

Approved

Director

Elia Kazan

Runtime

1h 48m

Genre

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Writers

Budd Schulberg, Malcolm Johnson, Robert Siodmak

Themes & Motifs

Crime Drama Classic

Cinematography

Wide Angle Shot Symmetrical Framing High Contrast Silhouette Slow Motion Atmospheric Haze Neon Lighting

Setting & Location

Dystopian Future Los Angeles 2049 Urban Decay Wasteland

Production Design

Brutalist Architecture Retro-futurism Holograms Minimalist Interior Cyberpunk Aesthetic