Jonathan Demme
Film director · 7 films (1980–2004)
Jonathan Demme is a director whose work here spans Melvin & Howard (1980) to The Manchurian Candidate (2004), across drama and thriller. 6 of those films were photographed by Tak Fujimoto. The work runs close — 30% of frames across the 7 films indexed here, against 21% library-wide. All 361 frames from 7 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Robert Jonathan Demme was an American filmmaker, producer and screenwriter. He was best known for directing The Silence of the Lambs, which won him the Academy Award for Best Director.
Born 22 February 1944 · Baldwin, Long Island, New York, USA · died 26 April 2017
Directing style
Demme constructs tense, interior-driven dramas and thrillers by placing the camera at eye level, relying heavily on intimate medium shots and closeups rendered with a shallow depth of field. His scenes are frequently set at night, utilizing realistic, low-key illumination from practical fixtures and cool fluorescent sources to shape a moody, often ominous atmosphere. The visual palette leans toward desaturated earth tones, deep grays, and heavy blacks, occasionally shifting into high-contrast black-and-white.
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Director · 1992
- Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film · 1991
- National Board of Review Award for Best Film
Films directed by Jonathan Demme
About Jonathan Demme
When was Jonathan Demme born?
Jonathan Demme was born on 22 February 1944 in Baldwin, Long Island, New York, USA and died on 26 April 2017.
What films has Jonathan Demme directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 7 of them: Melvin & Howard (1980), Stop Making Sense (1984), Something Wild (1986), The Silence Of The Lambs (1991), Beloved (1998), The Truth About Charlie (2002) and The Manchurian Candidate (2004).
What awards has Jonathan Demme won?
Academy Award for Best Director (1992), Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film (1991) and National Board of Review Award for Best Film.
Search every frame of Jonathan Demme’s films
All 361 indexed frames from 7 films directed by Jonathan Demme — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.