Anton Corbijn
Film director · 2 films (2010)
Anton Corbijn is a director whose work here centres on The American (2010), across drama and crime. 2 of those films were photographed by Martin Ruhe. All 126 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Anton Johannes Gerrit Corbijn van Willenswaard is a Dutch photographer, film director, and music video director. He is the creative director behind the visual output of Depeche Mode and U2, having handled the principal promotion and sleeve photography for both bands over three decades.
Born 20 May 1955 · Strijen, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Directing style
Anton Corbijn constructs detached, suspenseful dramas by favoring eye-level medium shots and wide compositions, which isolate characters within balanced interior and exterior spaces. His lighting relies heavily on natural sun, window, and practical sources, casting a mix of shallow and deep focus that alternates between stark black-and-white and cool, desaturated color palettes of muted grays, charcoal, and dusty olive greens. This naturalistic approach to light, combined with a level camera perspective, evokes a persistent sense of loneliness and tension.
Awards
- Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds award · 2011
- Grote Paul · 2004
Films directed by Anton Corbijn
About Anton Corbijn
When was Anton Corbijn born?
Anton Corbijn was born on 20 May 1955 in Strijen, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
What films has Anton Corbijn directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: The American (2010) and Control.
What awards has Anton Corbijn won?
Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds award (2011) and Grote Paul (2004).
Search every frame of Anton Corbijn’s films
All 126 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Anton Corbijn — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.