Kelly Reichardt
Film director · 6 films (1994–2019)
Kelly Reichardt is a director whose work here spans River of Grass (1994) to First Cow (2019), across drama and crime. 3 of those films were photographed by Christopher Blauvelt. The work runs daylit — 61% of frames across the 6 films indexed here, against 42% library-wide. All 327 frames from 6 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Kelly Reichardt is an American film director and screenwriter. She is known for her minimalist-style films closely associated with slow cinema, many of which deal with working class characters in small, rural communities.
Born 3 March 1964 · Miami, Florida
Directing style
Reichardt constructs a quiet, lonely atmosphere through eye-level medium and wide shots captured primarily in natural daylight and exterior settings. Her compositions favor a shallow depth of field, rendering backgrounds soft while utilizing a cool, desaturated color grade dominated by muted forest greens, stony grays, slate blues, and earthy, dusty tones. When filming indoors, she relies on window light and practical fixtures to maintain a realistic, low-key illumination that enhances the tense, understated drama of her scenes.
Awards
- Anonymous Was A Woman Award · 2009
- Guggenheim Fellowship · 2009
- Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Film · 2008
Films directed by Kelly Reichardt
About Kelly Reichardt
When was Kelly Reichardt born?
Kelly Reichardt was born on 3 March 1964 in Miami, Florida.
What films has Kelly Reichardt directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 6 of them: River of Grass (1994), Old Joy (2006), Wendy and Lucy (2008), Night Moves (2013), Certain Women (2016) and First Cow (2019).
What awards has Kelly Reichardt won?
Anonymous Was A Woman Award (2009), Guggenheim Fellowship (2009) and Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Film (2008).
Search every frame of Kelly Reichardt’s films
All 327 indexed frames from 6 films directed by Kelly Reichardt — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.