Julian Schnabel
Film director · 2 films (2007–2018)
Julian Schnabel is a director whose work here spans The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) to At Eternity’s Gate (2018), across drama and history. The work runs close — 36% of frames across the 2 films indexed here, against 21% library-wide. All 123 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Julian Schnabel is an American artist and filmmaker. In the 1980s Schnabel received international media attention for his "plate paintings"—large-scale paintings set on broken ceramic plates.
Born 26 October 1951 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
Directing style
Schnabel’s visual grammar relies on a shallow depth of field to isolate subjects, alternating primarily between intimate closeups and expansive wide shots to evoke a tense, lonely, and occasionally oppressive atmosphere. His camera maintains a grounded perspective, favoring eye-level and low angles shot in natural daylight and exterior settings, or next to interior window sources. The palette is defined by a cool, desaturated color grade dominated by muted seafoams, slate blues, and pale grays, contrasted against warm, earthy ochres and dusty golds.
Films directed by Julian Schnabel
About Julian Schnabel
When was Julian Schnabel born?
Julian Schnabel was born on 26 October 1951 in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
What films has Julian Schnabel directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007) and At Eternity’s Gate (2018).
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All 123 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Julian Schnabel — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.