Erin Lee Carr
Film director · 2 films (2017–2019)
Erin Lee Carr is a director whose work here spans Mommy Dead and Dearest (2017) to At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal (2019), across documentary and crime. 2 of those films were photographed by Bryan Sarkinen. All 101 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Erin Lee Carr is an American documentary film director, writer, and producer best known for her HBO documentaries At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal, I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth vs. Michelle Carter, Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop and Mommy Dead and Dearest.
Born 15 April 1988 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Directing style
Erin Lee Carr’s documentary frame is grounded in a naturalistic, eye-level perspective that favors interior spaces illuminated by the sterile, institutional glow of fluorescent fixtures, occasionally softened by daylight from windows. She relies primarily on medium shots and closeups captured with a shallow depth of field, which isolates subjects against softly blurred backgrounds to build a tense, intimate atmosphere. Her visual design is defined by a realistic palette of muted grays, warm wood tones, and deep blues, offset by stark whites and the occasional punch of crimson.
Films directed by Erin Lee Carr
About Erin Lee Carr
When was Erin Lee Carr born?
Erin Lee Carr was born on 15 April 1988 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
What films has Erin Lee Carr directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: Mommy Dead and Dearest (2017) and At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal (2019).
Search every frame of Erin Lee Carr’s films
All 101 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Erin Lee Carr — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.