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David Lowery

David Lowery

Film director · 6 films (2013–2023)

David Lowery is a director whose work here spans Ain’t Them Bodies Saints (2013) to Peter Pan & Wendy (2023), across drama and fantasy. 2 of those films were photographed by Bojan Bazelli. All 395 frames from 6 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.

David Lowery is an American filmmaker, known for directing independent films such as Ain't Them Bodies Saints, A Ghost Story, The Old Man & the Gun, and The Green Knight, as well as mainstream studio productions such as Pete's Dragon and Peter Pan & Wendy.

Born 26 December 1980 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Directing style

David Lowery constructs a quiet, melancholic visual language by favoring eye-level camera angles and shallow depth of field, which anchors viewers intimately alongside characters in medium and wide shots. He relies heavily on naturalistic lighting, shaping his scenes with soft window light, direct sun, and motivated practicals across a mix of day interiors and night exteriors. His color palette is characterized by cool, desaturated tones—dominated by muted slates, deep forest greens, and earthy grays—that evoke a persistent sense of loneliness, tension, and quiet omen.

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Films directed by David Lowery

About David Lowery

When was David Lowery born?

David Lowery was born on 26 December 1980 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

What films has David Lowery directed?

FrameThrower holds stills from 6 of them: Ain’t Them Bodies Saints (2013), Pete’s Dragon (2016), A Ghost Story (2017), The Old Man & The Gun (2018), The Green Knight (2021) and Peter Pan & Wendy (2023).

Search every frame of David Lowery’s films

All 395 indexed frames from 6 films directed by David Lowery — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.