Carl Reiner
Film director · 2 films (1982–1993)
Carl Reiner is a director whose work here spans Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid (1982) to Fatal Instinct (1993), across comedy and crime. The work runs high-key — 30% of frames across the 2 films indexed here, against 12% library-wide. All 259 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Carl Reiner was an American actor, stand-up comedian, director, screenwriter, and author. During the early years of television comedy from 1950 to 1957, he acted on and contributed sketch material for Your Show of Shows and Caesar's Hour, starring Sid Caesar, writing alongside Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, and Woody Allen.
Born 20 March 1922 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA · died 29 June 2020
Directing style
Reiner’s visual approach relies on a highly consistent, eye-level camera perspective that favors medium shots and closeups to ground his crime-comedies in a tense, mysterious atmosphere. Lighting is predominantly motivated by interior practical sources and windows, casting characters against shallow-depth-of-field backgrounds during frequent night scenes. The palette balances stark black-and-white tones with a muted color spectrum of deep reds, dark grays, and warm neutrals.
Awards
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series · 1995
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series · 1964
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series · 1963
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series · 1962
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series · 1958
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series · 1957
- Mark Twain Prize for American Humor · 2000
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Films directed by Carl Reiner
About Carl Reiner
When was Carl Reiner born?
Carl Reiner was born on 20 March 1922 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA and died on 29 June 2020.
What films has Carl Reiner directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid (1982) and Fatal Instinct (1993).
What awards has Carl Reiner won?
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (1995), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (1964), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (1963) and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (1962).
Search every frame of Carl Reiner’s films
All 259 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Carl Reiner — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.