Bob Clark
Film director · 2 films (1974–2000)
Bob Clark is a director whose work here spans Black Christmas (1974) to Catch a Falling Star (2000), across horror and mystery. All 147 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Benjamin "Bob" Clark was an American actor, director, screenwriter and producer best known for directing and writing the script with Jean Shepherd to the 1983 Christmas film A Christmas Story.
Born 5 August 1939 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA · died 4 April 2007
Directing style
Bob Clark constructs a tense, ominous atmosphere by confining his dramas largely to nocturnal interiors, relying heavily on shallow depth of field to isolate characters within medium and close-up framings. He favors a grounded perspective, keeping the camera consistently at eye level and lighting his scenes primarily through practical sources, fluorescent fixtures, and windows. This realistic blocking is rendered in a dark, earthy palette of deep blacks, muddy browns, and muted ochres, occasionally cooled by desaturated blue tones or punctuated by warm, blood-orange accents.
Awards
- Canadian Screen Award for Best Screenplay
Films directed by Bob Clark
About Bob Clark
When was Bob Clark born?
Bob Clark was born on 5 August 1939 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA and died on 4 April 2007.
What films has Bob Clark directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: Black Christmas (1974) and Catch a Falling Star (2000).
What awards has Bob Clark won?
Canadian Screen Award for Best Screenplay.
Search every frame of Bob Clark’s films
All 147 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Bob Clark — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.