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Cedric Sundstrom

Cedric Sundstrom

Film director · 2 films (1989–1990)

Cedric Sundstrom is a director whose work here spans American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989) to American Ninja 4: The Annihilation (1990), across action and adventure. All 302 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.

Born in Johannesburg, South Africa. Started making 8mm films at the age of thirteen.

Johannesburg, South Africa

Directing style

Cedric Sundstrom’s action-thriller framing relies heavily on eye-level medium shots and wide compositions, maintaining a grounded, eye-to-eye perspective that balances character blocking with environmental scale. The lighting is defined by natural daylight and practical sources, often shaping a tense, ominous atmosphere through a mix of shallow and deep focus. The visual palette leans into muted, desaturated tones, dominated by earthy greens, stony grays, and cool, industrial blues that underscore the gritty, physical nature of the narratives.

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Films directed by Cedric Sundstrom

About Cedric Sundstrom

What films has Cedric Sundstrom directed?

FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989) and American Ninja 4: The Annihilation (1990).

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All 302 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Cedric Sundstrom — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.