FrameThrower · Actors · Lionel Atwill
Lionel Atwill
3 films · 180 frames · top-billed in 1 · 1932–1942
Born 27 February 1885 · Croydon, London, England, UK · died 22 April 1946
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Lionel Atwill was an English stage and film actor born in Croydon, London, England.
He studied architecture before his stage debut at the Garrick Theatre, London in 1904. He become a star in Broadway theatre by 1918, and made his screen debut in 1919. He acted on the stage in Australia but was most famous for his U.S. horror roles in the 1930s.…
How their films are shot
Measured across 180 frames from the 3 films we hold. This is the look of the work Lionel takes, not a claim about any single frame — we index the cast of a film, never the people in a shot.
Across the 3 films we hold, 75% of their frames are night, 66% low key — the look of the work Lionel takes.
Time of day
Lighting
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Films in the library
Every poster opens that film — stills, cinematography notes and colour palette.
A reference database for filmmakers
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