Andrea Arnold
Film director · 4 films (2006–2022)
Andrea Arnold is a director whose work here spans Red Road (2006) to Cow (2022), across drama and thriller. 3 of those films were photographed by Robbie Ryan. The work runs close — 36% of frames across the 4 films indexed here, against 21% library-wide. All 223 frames from 4 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Andrea Arnold, OBE is an English filmmaker and former actor. She won an Academy Award for her short film Wasp in 2005.
Born 5 April 1961 · Dartford, Kent, England
Directing style
Andrea Arnold’s cinematography favors an intimate, eye-level camera that stays physically close to its subjects, relying heavily on close-ups and medium shots rendered with an extremely shallow depth of field. Her scenes are predominantly lit by natural and ambient sources—chiefly direct sunlight and window light during daytime exteriors and interiors—which shift into streetlamps and practicals at night. The visual atmosphere carries a lonely, tense, and occasionally ominous mood, shaped by a color palette that leans toward cool, desaturated tones alongside deep blues, muted greens, and earthy ochres.
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film · 2005
- BAFTA Award for Best British Film · 2010
- BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer · 2007
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- Jury Prize · 2016
- Jury Prize · 2009
- Jury Prize · 2006
- Sutherland Trophy · 2006
Films directed by Andrea Arnold
About Andrea Arnold
When was Andrea Arnold born?
Andrea Arnold was born on 5 April 1961 in Dartford, Kent, England.
What films has Andrea Arnold directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 4 of them: Red Road (2006), Fish Tank (2009), American Honey (2016) and Cow (2022).
What awards has Andrea Arnold won?
Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film (2005), BAFTA Award for Best British Film (2010), BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer (2007) and Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
Search every frame of Andrea Arnold’s films
All 223 indexed frames from 4 films directed by Andrea Arnold — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.