Bruce Beresford
Film director · 2 films (1980–1989)
Bruce Beresford is a director whose work here spans Breaker Morant (1980) to Driving Miss Daisy (1989), across drama and history. All 69 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Bruce Beresford is an Australian film director, opera director, screenwriter, and producer. He began his career during the Australian New Wave, and has made more than 30 feature films over a 50-year career, both locally and internationally in the United States.
Born 16 August 1940 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Directing style
Beresford favors a grounded, observational perspective, relying heavily on eye-level camera angles and expansive wide shots that emphasize characters within their historical or dramatic environments. He utilizes deep depth of field to keep both subjects and their surroundings in sharp focus, staging scenes primarily in daytime exteriors and interiors illuminated by natural light from the sun or large windows. His visual palette is defined by desaturated, cool tones and a naturalistic, earthy color scheme of sage greens, muted ochres, and dusty browns that reinforce the tense, lonely atmosphere of his dramas.
Awards
- National Board of Review Award for Best Film
Films directed by Bruce Beresford
About Bruce Beresford
When was Bruce Beresford born?
Bruce Beresford was born on 16 August 1940 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
What films has Bruce Beresford directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: Breaker Morant (1980) and Driving Miss Daisy (1989).
What awards has Bruce Beresford won?
National Board of Review Award for Best Film.
Search every frame of Bruce Beresford’s films
All 69 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Bruce Beresford — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.