Bo Welch

Bo Welch

Robert W. "Bo" Welch III is an American production designer, art director, film and television director, and occasional actor. He is best known for his collaborations with directors such as Tim Burton and Barry Sonnenfeld. Welch was born in Yardley, Pennsylvania. Welch worked as a production designer on the Tim Burton films Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, and Batman Returns, as well as on the Barry Sonnenfeld films Men in Black and Wild Wild West, among other films. He made his directorial debut with The Cat in the Hat, based on the beloved Dr. Seuss book of the same name, which was a critical and commercial disappointment. He has been nominated for four Academy Awards for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, three of them shared with set decorator Cheryl Carasik and another one with J. Michael Riva and Linda DeScenna. The four films are Men in Black, The Birdcage, and A Little Princess with Carasik and The Colour Purple with Riva and DeScenna. Welch met actress Catherine O'Hara on the set of Beetlejuice in 1988. They married in 1992 and have two sons: Matthew (b. 1994) and Luke (b. 1997). Description above from the Wikipedia article Bo Welch, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Title: Bo Welch
  • Popularity: 0.951
  • Known For: Art
  • Birthday: 1951-11-30
  • Place of Birth: Yardley, Pennsylvania, USA
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  • Also Known As: Robert W. "Bo" Welch III
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Bo Welch Movies

  • 1992
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    The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin

    The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin

    6.4 1992 HD

    Behind the scenes documentary about the making of Batman Returns.

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  • 2011
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    Thor: From Asgard to Earth

    Thor: From Asgard to Earth

    7 2011 HD

    A strong and fast-paced overview piece that looks at the picture's set design, the inspirations from various versions of the comic, costume construction, and filming locations.

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  • 2002
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    Design in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II'

    Design in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II'

    5 2002 HD

    A look at the art direction of Men in Black II (2002)

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  • 1999
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    Wild Wild West: Good Guys Gadgets

    Wild Wild West: Good Guys Gadgets

    5.2 1999 HD

    A look at some of the gadgets and effects of the movie

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  • 1999
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    Wild Wild West: Evil Devices

    Wild Wild West: Evil Devices

    4 1999 HD

    A documentary taking a look at the giant spider and other "bad guy" weapons in the film

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  • 2000
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    Metamorphosis of 'Men in Black'

    Metamorphosis of 'Men in Black'

    5 2000 HD

    An in-depth look into the creation of the special effects for the film Men in Black (1997). Various interviews with the cast and filmmakers and a look at the pre-rendered SFX from ILM and Rick Baker. Also a look at storyboards and information about the change of the script during production.

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  • 2002
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    Men in Black II

    Men in Black II

    6.382 2002 HD

    Kay and Jay reunite to provide our best, last and only line of defense against a sinister seductress who levels the toughest challenge yet to the MIB's untarnished mission statement – protecting Earth from the scum of the universe. It's been four years since the alien-seeking agents averted an intergalactic disaster of epic proportions. Now it's a race against the clock as Jay must convince Kay – who not only has absolutely no memory of his time spent with the MIB, but is also the only living person left with the expertise to save the galaxy – to reunite with the MIB before the earth submits to ultimate destruction.

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  • 2012
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    Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe

    Marvel Studios: Building a Cinematic Universe

    1 2012 HD

    Feature-length documentary about the rise of Marvel Studios and their films leading up to, and including, The Avengers.

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  • 1992
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    Batman Returns

    Batman Returns

    6.944 1992 HD

    The monstrous Penguin, who dwells in the sewers beneath Gotham, joins up with corrupt mayoral candidate Max Shreck to topple the Batman once and for all. But when Shreck's timid assistant Selina Kyle finds out, and Shreck tries to kill her, she's transformed into the sexy Catwoman. She teams up with the Penguin and Shreck to destroy Batman, but sparks fly unexpectedly when she confronts the caped crusader.

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  • 1997
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    Men in Black

    Men in Black

    7.215 1997 HD

    After a police chase with an otherworldly being, a New York City cop is recruited as an agent in a top-secret organization established to monitor and police alien activity on Earth: the Men in Black. Agent K and new recruit Agent J find themselves in the middle of a deadly plot by an intergalactic terrorist who has arrived on Earth to assassinate two ambassadors from opposing galaxies.

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  • 2002
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    Men in Black II

    Men in Black II

    6.382 2002 HD

    Kay and Jay reunite to provide our best, last and only line of defense against a sinister seductress who levels the toughest challenge yet to the MIB's untarnished mission statement – protecting Earth from the scum of the universe. It's been four years since the alien-seeking agents averted an intergalactic disaster of epic proportions. Now it's a race against the clock as Jay must convince Kay – who not only has absolutely no memory of his time spent with the MIB, but is also the only living person left with the expertise to save the galaxy – to reunite with the MIB before the earth submits to ultimate destruction.

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  • 1988
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    Beetlejuice

    Beetlejuice

    7.368 1988 HD

    A newly dead New England couple seeks help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.

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  • 1985
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    The Color Purple

    The Color Purple

    7.742 1985 HD

    An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing 'Mister' Albert Johnson, things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa.

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  • 2003
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    The Cat in the Hat

    The Cat in the Hat

    5.3 2003 HD

    During a rainy day, and while their mother is out, Conrad and Sally, and their pet fish, are visited by the mischievous Cat in the Hat. Fun soon turns to mayhem, and the siblings must figure out how to rid themselves of the maniacal Cat.

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  • 2012
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    Men in Black 3

    Men in Black 3

    6.537 2012 HD

    Agents J and K are back...in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K's life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right. J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him - secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with the young Agent K to save his partner, the agency, and the future of humankind.

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  • 2009
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    Land of the Lost

    Land of the Lost

    5.4 2009 HD

    On his latest expedition, has-been scientist Dr. Rick Marshall is sucked into a space-time vortex alongside his crack-smart research assistant Holly and redneck survivalist Will into a world populated by marauding dinosaurs and painfully slow creatures called Sleestaks. With no weapons, few skills and questionable smarts, the trio must rely on their only ally, a primate named Chaka, to try to survive long enough to figure out a way back home.

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  • 2011
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    Thor

    Thor

    6.769 2011 HD

    Against his father Odin's will, The Mighty Thor - a powerful but arrogant warrior god - recklessly reignites an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

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  • 1986
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    Slow Burn

    Slow Burn

    4.81 1986 HD

    Jacob Asch is hired by Gerald McMurty to find his ex-wife Laine and their son in Palm Springs. Jacob finds Laine and a teenager named Donnie who may or may not be Gerald's son. He also finds an intricate web of deceit and betrayal that begin to lead to death. He takes it upon himself to unravel the mystery and find out who is killing people and why.

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  • 1998
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    Primary Colors

    Primary Colors

    6.271 1998 HD

    In this adaptation of the best-selling roman à clef about Bill Clinton's 1992 run for the White House, the young and gifted Henry Burton is tapped to oversee the presidential campaign of Governor Jack Stanton. Burton is pulled into the politician's colorful world and looks on as Stanton -- who has a wandering eye that could be his downfall -- contends with his ambitious wife, Susan, and an outspoken adviser, Richard Jemmons.

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  • 1984
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    The Hoboken Chicken Emergency

    The Hoboken Chicken Emergency

    5 1984 HD

    Arthur is asked to pick up a bird for Thanksgiving dinner, so he brings home a 266-pound chicken named Henrietta. The family welcome her with open arms, but the neighbors are not so sure and then Henrietta escapes.

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  • 1988
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    The Accidental Tourist

    The Accidental Tourist

    6.2 1988 HD

    After the death of his son, travel writer Macon Leary seems to be sleep walking through life. Macon's wife is having similar problems. They separate, and Macon meets a strange, outgoing woman who brings him 'back down to earth', but his wife soon thinks their marriage is still worth another try.

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  • 1983
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    Heart of Steel

    Heart of Steel

    6 1983 HD

    A steel factory that employs most of the town shuts down, leaving a man desperate to keep his family and friends together while alcohol consumes him in this depressing drama.

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  • 1981
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    Looker

    Looker

    6.06 1981 HD

    Plastic surgeon Larry Roberts performs a series of minor alterations on a group of models who are seeking perfection. The operations are a resounding success. But when someone starts killing his beautiful patients, Dr. Roberts becomes suspicious and starts investigating. What he uncovers are the mysterious - and perhaps murderous - activities of a high-tech computer company called Digital Matrix.

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  • 1980
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    Used Cars

    Used Cars

    6.4 1980 HD

    When the owner of a struggling used car lot is killed, it's up to the lot's hot-shot salesman to save the property from falling into the hands of the owner's ruthless brother and used-car rival.

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  • 1979
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    Chilly Scenes of Winter

    Chilly Scenes of Winter

    6.6 1979 HD

    Charles is a bored civil servant struggling through a harsh Utah winter. He spends most of his time reflecting on his romance with Laura, a coworker who left him to return to her husband, an A-Frame salesman.

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  • 2000
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    What Planet Are You From?

    What Planet Are You From?

    5.429 2000 HD

    A human-looking alien from a highly advanced but emotionless all-male society is sent to Earth to impregnate a woman and bring the child back to their planet. The alien ends up falling in love while a suspicious FAA agent tails him.

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  • 1986
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    Stark: Mirror Image

    Stark: Mirror Image

    1 1986 HD

    Sequel to the original movie about a hard-boiled Kansas City cop finds him tracking a colleague's killer to Las Vegas.

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  • 1995
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    A Little Princess

    A Little Princess

    7.617 1995 HD

    When her father enlists to fight for the British in WWI, young Sara Crewe goes to New York to attend the same boarding school her late mother attended. She soon clashes with the severe headmistress, Miss Minchin, who attempts to stifle Sara's creativity and sense of self-worth.

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  • 1983
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    Heart of Steel

    Heart of Steel

    6 1983 HD

    A steel factory that employs most of the town shuts down, leaving a man desperate to keep his family and friends together while alcohol consumes him in this depressing drama.

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  • 1991
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    Grand Canyon

    Grand Canyon

    6.4 1991 HD

    Grand Canyon revolved around six residents from different backgrounds whose lives intertwine in modern-day Los Angeles. At the center of the film is the unlikely friendship of two men from different races and classes brought together when one finds himself in jeopardy in the other's rough neighborhood.

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  • 1994
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    Wolf

    Wolf

    6.13 1994 HD

    An aging publisher becomes a demon wolf and, with this newfound youthful vigor, fights to keep his job.

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  • 1995
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    A Little Princess

    A Little Princess

    7.617 1995 HD

    When her father enlists to fight for the British in WWI, young Sara Crewe goes to New York to attend the same boarding school her late mother attended. She soon clashes with the severe headmistress, Miss Minchin, who attempts to stifle Sara's creativity and sense of self-worth.

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  • 1984
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    Best Defense

    Best Defense

    4.3 1984 HD

    An engineer fails to get the bugs out of a tank before an Army officer has to use it in Kuwait.

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  • 1990
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    Joe Versus the Volcano

    Joe Versus the Volcano

    5.8 1990 HD

    Hypochondriac Joe Banks finds out he has six months to live, quits his dead end job, musters the courage to ask his co-worker out on a date, and is then hired to jump into a volcano by a mysterious visitor.

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  • 1989
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    Ghostbusters II

    Ghostbusters II

    6.596 1989 HD

    The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business.

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  • 1987
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    The Lost Boys

    The Lost Boys

    7.1 1987 HD

    When an unsuspecting town newcomer is drawn to local blood fiends, the Frog brothers and other unlikely heroes gear up to rescue him.

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  • 1990
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    Edward Scissorhands

    Edward Scissorhands

    7.719 1990 HD

    A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.

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  • 2008
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    Space Chimps

    Space Chimps

    4.941 2008 HD

    When an unmanned space shuttle crashes on an uncharted planet, a trio of astronaut chimpanzees are launched by NASA into a wormhole to investigate.

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  • 1983
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    The Star Chamber

    The Star Chamber

    6 1983 HD

    As violence escalates in Los Angeles and heinous murders are committed, Steven Hardin, a young judge of the California Supreme Court, must struggle with his tortured conscience and growing despair as he watches helplessly as the ruthless criminals brought before his court go free because clever lawyers find obscure loopholes in the law.

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  • 1999
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    Wild Wild West

    Wild Wild West

    5.3 1999 HD

    Legless Southern inventor Dr. Arliss Loveless plans to rekindle the Civil War by assassinating President Ulysses S. Grant. Only two men can stop him: gunfighter James West and master-of-disguise and inventor Artemus Gordon. The two must team up to thwart Loveless' plans.

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  • 1986
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    Violets are Blue

    Violets are Blue

    4.8 1986 HD

    After fifteen years of traveling around the world, Gussie, a famous photographer, returns to the Maryland coastal resort where she grew up. She meets her high school sweetheart, Henry, who is now married and running the local newspaper he inherited from his father. An awkward and tension-filled romance ensues.

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  • 1986
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    Violets are Blue

    Violets are Blue

    4.8 1986 HD

    After fifteen years of traveling around the world, Gussie, a famous photographer, returns to the Maryland coastal resort where she grew up. She meets her high school sweetheart, Henry, who is now married and running the local newspaper he inherited from his father. An awkward and tension-filled romance ensues.

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  • 1996
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    The Birdcage

    The Birdcage

    7.04 1996 HD

    A gay cabaret owner and his drag queen partner agree to put up a false heterosexual front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée's conservative parents.

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  • 1984
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    Swing Shift

    Swing Shift

    5.5 1984 HD

    In 1941 America, Kay and her husband are happy enough until he enlists after Pearl Harbor. Against his wishes, she takes a job at the local aircraft plant where she meets Hazel, the singer from across the way. The two soon become firm friends and with the other girls become increasingly expert workers. As the war drags on, Kay finally dates her trumpet-playing foreman and life gets more complicated.

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  • 1970
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    7.224 1970 HD

    Based on Ben Edlund's cult comic, a mysterious blue avenger teams up with an odd group of superheroes to fight crime.

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  • 1970
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    7.395 1970 HD

    The orphaned Baudelaire children face trials, tribulations and the evil Count Olaf, all in their quest to uncover the secret of their parents' death.

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  • 1970
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    7.395 1970 HD

    The orphaned Baudelaire children face trials, tribulations and the evil Count Olaf, all in their quest to uncover the secret of their parents' death.

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  • 1970
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    6.9 1970 HD

    Josh and Melissa are a struggling couple whose lives are transformed when they get trapped in a magical musical town—with a mission they must complete.

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