Synopsis
Narrated by Dustin Hoffman, VISUAL ACOUSTICS celebrates the life and career of Julius Shulman, the worldÕs greatest architectural photographer, whose images brought modern architecture to the American mainstream.
Scores
Overall Score
29.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.0%
Review Aggregate
84.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, stylized, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingstylizedhistoricalcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Shulman | 2009 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Frank Gehry | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Dante Spinotti | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Kelly Lynch | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Richard Neutra | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Ed Ruscha | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Tom Ford | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Barbara Lamprecht | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Benedikt Taschen | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Thomas Hines | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes704
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $52,467 | $76,731 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $52,467 | $76,731 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $26,234 | $38,366 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $670,000 | $979,855 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $215,000 | $314,431 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,738,000 | $4,004,245 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $5,851,000 | $8,556,917 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $65,700 | $96,084 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $9,565,934 | $13,989,899 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $219,000 (est) | $320,281 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $80,000 (est) | $116,998 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $383,000 | $560,126 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $665,000 | $972,543 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $43,800 | $64,056 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $1,390,800 | $2,034,005 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $8,175,134 | $11,955,895 |
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