Ken Loach
Film director · 6 films (1969–2016)
Ken Loach is a director whose work here spans Cathy Come Home (1969) to I, Daniel Blake (2016), across drama and history. 2 of those films were photographed by Barry Ackroyd. The work runs daylit — 67% of frames across the 6 films indexed here, against 42% library-wide. All 321 frames from 6 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Kenneth Charles Loach is a retired British film director, screenwriter and producer. His humanist values and socialist political views are evident in his film treatment of social issues such as poverty (Poor Cow, 1967), homelessness (Cathy Come Home, 1966), and labour rights (Riff-Raff, 1991, and The Navigators, 2001).
Born 17 June 1936 · Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England, UK
Directing style
Ken Loach’s visual grammar is anchored in a highly naturalistic, eye-level perspective that favors medium shots and wide compositions to observe characters within their environments. Relying primarily on soft, directional day interiors lit by windows, or natural sunlight for exteriors, the cinematography utilizes a shallow depth of field to isolate subjects against muted, cool-desaturated backdrops or stark black-and-white tones. The palette is dominated by earthy, industrial grays, deep shadows, and bruised greens, punctuated occasionally by sharp accents of red to underscore the tense, lonely atmosphere of his dramas.
Awards
- BAFTA Fellowship · 2006
- Palme d'Or · 2016
- Palme d'Or · 2006
- Honorary Golden Bear · 2014
- César Award for Best Film from the European Union · 2005
- César Award for Best Foreign Film · 1996
- European University Film Award · 2016
- Lumière Award, Lyon Festival of cinema · 2012
- Robert-Bresson Award · 2012
- Jury Prize · 2012
- honorary doctorate · 2011
- Annual award ACFK · 2010
Films directed by Ken Loach
About Ken Loach
When was Ken Loach born?
Ken Loach was born on 17 June 1936 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England, UK.
What films has Ken Loach directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 6 of them: Cathy Come Home (1969), Black Jack (1979), The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006), Looking for Eric (2009), Jimmy’s Hall (2014) and I, Daniel Blake (2016).
What awards has Ken Loach won?
BAFTA Fellowship (2006), Palme d'Or (2016), Palme d'Or (2006) and Honorary Golden Bear (2014).
Search every frame of Ken Loach’s films
All 321 indexed frames from 6 films directed by Ken Loach — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.