Films tagged with: "experimental design"

The poster for Groundhog Day features Bill Murray with a puzzled expression, pressing his hands against the inside of a giant alarm clock. Behind him is a serene rural landscape at sunrise. Andie MacDowell appears beside the clock with a knowing smile. The tagline reads, “He’s having the day of his life… over and over again,” hinting at the film’s famous time loop premise.
Groundhog Day (1993)
Poster for Experimenter, featuring Peter Sarsgaard as Stanley Milgram standing confidently in a grey suit and tie, and Winona Ryder seated beside an electric shock generator panel, referencing the famous obedience experiments. The tagline reads: “Illusion sets the stage. Deception reveals the truth.”
Experimenter (2015)
Poster for Kinsey featuring a man (played by Liam Neeson) in a brown suit standing on a large printed sex survey. The words “Let’s talk about sex” appear above him, and the ground is covered with large, bold questions about sexual behavior, hinting at the groundbreaking nature of Alfred Kinsey’s research. The tagline and typography highlight the film’s focus on sexology and scientific inquiry into human sexuality.
Kinsey (2004)
Poster for The Stanford Prison Experiment featuring a chaotic and violent scene where several young men, dressed as prisoners and guards, are engaged in a struggle. One guard appears to punch a prisoner against a wall while others crowd around. The tagline at the bottom reads: “They were given 2 weeks. It lasted 6 days.” The film title is printed boldly in red on a crumpled paper-textured background, and the subtitle notes it is “based on true events.” A quote above the title praises the film’s disturbing realism.
The Stanford Prison Experiment (2015)
Poster for Awakenings featuring a vast, tranquil expanse of water under a pale blue sky. In the distance, one man stands on a dock while another balances triumphantly on the surface of the water with arms raised. The tagline reads, “There is no such thing as a simple miracle.” The names Robert De Niro and Robin Williams appear at the top, with the film noted as being based on a true story.
Awakenings (1990)
Poster for The Truman Show showing a massive curved digital billboard on a skyscraper with a close-up of Jim Carrey’s character, Truman, smiling in his sleep. Above him, the word “LIVE” glows in red, and below, the day count reads “DAY 10,909.” A huge crowd fills the city square beneath, suggesting that Truman’s life is being broadcast 24/7. The tagline reads: “On the air. Unaware.”
The Truman Show (1998)