Barry Sonnenfeld
Film director · 4 films (1991–2012) · also 4 films as cinematographer
Barry Sonnenfeld is a director whose work here spans The Addams Family (1991) to Men in Black 3 (2012), across comedy and fantasy. 2 of those films were photographed by Donald Peterman. All 327 frames from 4 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Barry Sonnenfeld is an American filmmaker and television director.
Born 1 April 1953 · New York City, New York, USA
Directing style
Sonnenfeld crafts a tense, ominous visual language by framing characters primarily in medium shots and closeups with a shallow depth of field, frequently utilizing eye-level and low camera angles to anchor the blocking. His scenes are defined by a high frequency of night interiors, lit by practical sources and fluorescents, which yield a cool, desaturated color grade dominated by deep blacks, dark blues, and muted earth tones. When shooting exteriors, he relies on natural sunlight to balance the palette, maintaining a sharp contrast between shadow and localized light.
Awards
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series · 2008
- Directors Guild of America Award
Films directed by Barry Sonnenfeld
About Barry Sonnenfeld
When was Barry Sonnenfeld born?
Barry Sonnenfeld was born on 1 April 1953 in New York City, New York, USA.
What films has Barry Sonnenfeld directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 4 of them: The Addams Family (1991), Addams Family Values (1993), Men In Black (1997) and Men in Black 3 (2012).
What awards has Barry Sonnenfeld won?
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (2008) and Directors Guild of America Award.
Search every frame of Barry Sonnenfeld’s films
All 327 indexed frames from 4 films directed by Barry Sonnenfeld — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.