Gregg Araki
Film director · 8 films (1992–2014) · also 2 films as cinematographer
Gregg Araki is a director whose work here spans The Living End (1992) to White Bird in a Blizzard (2014), across drama and comedy. 2 of those films were photographed by Gregg Araki. The work runs close — 34% of frames across the 8 films indexed here, against 21% library-wide. All 508 frames from 8 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Gregg Araki is an American filmmaker. He is noted for his involvement with the New Queer Cinema movement.
Born 17 December 1959 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Directing style
Araki constructs intimate, interior-dominated spaces by framing subjects primarily in medium shots and close-ups at eye level, utilizing a shallow depth of field to isolate characters within a tense, lonely atmosphere. His lighting relies heavily on night interiors keyed by practical fixtures and fluorescent tubes, contrasted against daytime exteriors shaped by direct sunlight and window sources. The visual palette juxtaposes cool, desaturated color grades with saturated pops of cobalt blue, deep navy, and hot magenta, balanced by warm, sun-baked amber and terracotta tones.
Films directed by Gregg Araki
About Gregg Araki
When was Gregg Araki born?
Gregg Araki was born on 17 December 1959 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What films has Gregg Araki directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 8 of them: The Living End (1992), Totally F***ed Up (1993), The Doom Generation (1995), Nowhere (1997), Mysterious Skin (2004), Smiley Face (2007), Kaboom (2010) and White Bird in a Blizzard (2014).
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All 508 indexed frames from 8 films directed by Gregg Araki — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.