Jane Campion
Film director · 6 films (1990–2021)
Jane Campion is a director whose work here spans An Angel At My Table (1990) to The Power of the Dog (2021), across drama and romance. 3 of those films were photographed by Stuart Dryburgh. All 357 frames from 6 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Dame Elizabeth Jane Campion DNZM is a New Zealand filmmaker. Best known for her feature films with themes of rebellion and often featuring women in leading roles who are outsiders in society, Campion is regarded as one of the prominent female filmmakers in women's cinema.
Born 30 April 1954 · Wellington, New Zealand
Directing style
Campion’s visual grammar relies heavily on a shallow depth of field to isolate characters in medium and wide shots, capturing them primarily at eye level to ground the drama in an intimate, observational perspective. She favors naturalistic, directional light sources, relying on day interiors illuminated by windows and exteriors lit by the sun to evoke a lonely, tense atmosphere. Her color palette leans toward cool, desaturated tones, balancing muted blues, slate grays, and deep purples against earthy ochres and warm, dusty terracottas.
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Director · 2022
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1994
- Golden Globe Award for Best Director · 2021
- BAFTA Award for Best Direction · 2022
- Palme d'Or · 1993
- Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize · 1990
- Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit · 2015
- Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director · 2021
- Carrosse d'or · 2013
- honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington · 1999
- Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay · 1994
- Byron Kennedy Award
Films directed by Jane Campion
About Jane Campion
When was Jane Campion born?
Jane Campion was born on 30 April 1954 in Wellington, New Zealand.
What films has Jane Campion directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 6 of them: An Angel At My Table (1990), The Piano (1993), The Portait of a Lady (1996), In The Cut (2003), Bright Star (2009) and The Power of the Dog (2021).
What awards has Jane Campion won?
Academy Award for Best Director (2022), Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (1994), Golden Globe Award for Best Director (2021) and BAFTA Award for Best Direction (2022).
Search every frame of Jane Campion’s films
All 357 indexed frames from 6 films directed by Jane Campion — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.