Damien Chazelle
Film director · 4 films (2014–2022)
Damien Chazelle is a director whose work here spans Whiplash (2014) to Babylon (2022), across drama and comedy. 3 of those films were photographed by Linus Sandgren. The work runs close — 31% of frames across the 4 films indexed here, against 21% library-wide. All 308 frames from 4 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Damien Sayre Chazelle is a French-American filmmaker. He directed the psychological drama Whiplash (2014), the musical romance La La Land (2016), the biographical drama First Man (2018), and the period black comedy Babylon (2022).
Born 19 January 1985 · Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Directing style
Chazelle builds intimate, high-stakes environments by favoring tight medium shots and closeups shot at eye level, utilizing a shallow depth of field to isolate characters within primarily interior spaces. His scenes are frequently set at night, relying heavily on practical fixtures, window light, and direct sunlight to carve out high-contrast spaces. The visual palette shifts between warm, golden-amber tones and cool, desaturated blues, reinforcing a tonal spectrum that ranges from tense and lonely to ominous.
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Director · 2017
- BAFTA Award for Best Direction · 2017
- Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award · 2014
Films directed by Damien Chazelle
About Damien Chazelle
When was Damien Chazelle born?
Damien Chazelle was born on 19 January 1985 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
What films has Damien Chazelle directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 4 of them: Whiplash (2014), La La Land (2016), First Man (2018) and Babylon (2022).
What awards has Damien Chazelle won?
Academy Award for Best Director (2017), BAFTA Award for Best Direction (2017) and Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award (2014).
Search every frame of Damien Chazelle’s films
All 308 indexed frames from 4 films directed by Damien Chazelle — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.