Lewis Gilbert
Film director · 3 films (1967–1979)
Lewis Gilbert is a director whose work here spans You Only Live Twice (1967) to Moonraker (1979), across action and thriller. The work runs wide — 39% of frames across the 3 films indexed here, against 20% library-wide. All 175 frames from 3 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Lewis Gilbert CBE was an English film director, producer and screenwriter who directed more than 40 films across six decades; among them such varied titles as Cast a Dark Shadow (1955), Reach for the Sky (1956), Carve Her Name with Pride (1958), Sink the Bismarck! (1960), Alfie (1966), Educating Rita (1983) and Shirley Valentine (1989), as well as three James Bond films: You Only Live Twice (1967), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Moonraker (1979).
Born 6 March 1920 · London, England, UK · died 23 February 2018
Directing style
Lewis Gilbert anchors his action-thriller narratives in balanced, eye-level compositions, relying on an equal distribution of wide and medium shots to maintain spatial clarity during tense sequences. His lighting setups favor naturalistic motivation, utilizing direct sunlight for exteriors alongside practical fixtures and cool fluorescent sources to illuminate deep-focus interior frames. The color palette leans heavily into cool, industrial tones—dominated by slate grays, muted blues, and deep charcoal shadows—punctuated by warm, earthy brown undertones.
Awards
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 1997
Films directed by Lewis Gilbert
About Lewis Gilbert
When was Lewis Gilbert born?
Lewis Gilbert was born on 6 March 1920 in London, England, UK and died on 23 February 2018.
What films has Lewis Gilbert directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 3 of them: You Only Live Twice (1967), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Moonraker (1979).
What awards has Lewis Gilbert won?
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1997).
Search every frame of Lewis Gilbert’s films
All 175 indexed frames from 3 films directed by Lewis Gilbert — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.