Carol Reed
Film director · 2 films (1947–1949)
Carol Reed is a director whose work here spans Odd Man Out (1947) to The Third Man (1949), across thriller and crime. 2 of those films were photographed by Robert Krasker. The work runs chiaroscuro — 32% of frames across the 2 films indexed here, against 2% library-wide. All 129 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Sir Carol Reed was an English film director best known for Odd Man Out (1947), The Fallen Idol (1948), and The Third Man (1949). He won the Palme d'Or for The Third Man and the 1968 Academy Award for Best Director for Oliver!.
Born 30 December 1906 · Putney, London, England, UK · died 25 April 1976
Directing style
Carol Reed’s monochrome cinematography relies on a high-contrast palette dominated by deep blacks and dark charcoal tones to construct tense, ominous, and lonely atmospheres. He favors medium and wide shots captured primarily at eye level, utilizing deep focus to maintain sharp clarity across both interior and exterior spaces. His scenes are defined by nocturnal settings, where practical fixtures and harsh streetlamps serve as the primary light sources to carve figures out of the darkness.
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Director · 1969
- National Board of Review Award for Best Film
- Knight Bachelor
Films directed by Carol Reed
About Carol Reed
When was Carol Reed born?
Carol Reed was born on 30 December 1906 in Putney, London, England, UK and died on 25 April 1976.
What films has Carol Reed directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: Odd Man Out (1947) and The Third Man (1949).
What awards has Carol Reed won?
Academy Award for Best Director (1969), National Board of Review Award for Best Film and Knight Bachelor.
Search every frame of Carol Reed’s films
All 129 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Carol Reed — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.