Eliza Hittman
Film director · 3 films (2013–2020)
Eliza Hittman is a director whose work here spans It Felt Like Love (2013) to Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020), across drama and romance. 2 of those films were photographed by Hélène Louvart. The work runs close — 50% of frames across the 3 films indexed here, against 21% library-wide. All 148 frames from 3 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Hittman was born and raised in Flatbush, Brooklyn. She attended Edward R.
Born 1 January 1979 · New York, New York, USA
Directing style
Hittman’s intimate dramas rely heavily on a shallow depth of field and tight closeups, isolating characters at eye level to cultivate a lonely, tense atmosphere. Her visual world is defined by dark, interior spaces and nocturnal settings, illuminated primarily by the naturalism of windows and sunlight or the moody, artificial glow of practicals and neon. This aesthetic is rendered through a predominantly cool, desaturated color grade, utilizing a palette of muted greens, slate grays, and deep, bruised blues.
Awards
- Guggenheim Fellowship · 2018
Films directed by Eliza Hittman
About Eliza Hittman
When was Eliza Hittman born?
Eliza Hittman was born on 1 January 1979 in New York, New York, USA.
What films has Eliza Hittman directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 3 of them: It Felt Like Love (2013), Beach Rats (2017) and Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020).
What awards has Eliza Hittman won?
Guggenheim Fellowship (2018).
Search every frame of Eliza Hittman’s films
All 148 indexed frames from 3 films directed by Eliza Hittman — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.