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U Turn (1997)

U Turn
See, that's the difference between you and me, and why you live here and I'm just passing through.
—Bobby Cooper
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Art of the Title is willing to bet Oliver Stone had one hell of a shot list for the opening credit sequence that features a nicely delineated aesthetic for every episodic bend of this very long drive. The gradual matting of Sean Penn’s hair tells the story. A scratch type “crossroads crucifix” is added to the director credit. Drugs and vultures follow. Exacting inserts detail the small truths of time and place.

  • Credits

Title Designer: C.Y. Lee

 

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Title sequence

  • Category

    Film
  • Styles

    1990s, live action, main title, typographic
U Turn
  • Film Director

    Oliver Stone
  • Release Date

    October 3, 1997
  • Aspect Ratio

    1.85:1
  • Studio

    TriStar Pictures
  • Country

    USA
  • Language

    English
  • Reviews

    Reviews on Letterboxd
  • IMDb has full details

Article

  • Writer

    Alexander Ulloa
  • Published

    January 2, 2009

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