Ellen Goosenberg Kent
Film director · 2 films (2010–2019)
Ellen Goosenberg Kent is a director whose work here spans Wartorn: 1861-2010 (2010) to Torn Apart: Separated at the Border (2019), across documentary and war. All 106 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Directing style
Goosenberg Kent’s documentary and war subjects are grounded in an intimate, eye-level perspective, relying primarily on medium shots and closeups that isolate subjects against a shallow depth of field to evoke a lonely, tense, or nostalgic mood. The visual design favors naturalistic lighting, utilizing direct sunlight in exterior setups alongside interior compositions keyed by window light and practical sources. The color palette balances deep, dark blues and shadows with muted, earthy sepia tones, warm beiges, and occasional desaturated black-and-white passages.
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) · 2015
Films directed by Ellen Goosenberg Kent
About Ellen Goosenberg Kent
What films has Ellen Goosenberg Kent directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: Wartorn: 1861-2010 (2010) and Torn Apart: Separated at the Border (2019).
What awards has Ellen Goosenberg Kent won?
Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) (2015).
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All 106 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Ellen Goosenberg Kent — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.