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Lynn Shelton

Lynn Shelton

Film director · 4 films (2009–2014)

Lynn Shelton is a director whose work here spans Humpday (2009) to Laggies (2014), across comedy and drama. 4 of those films were photographed by Benjamin Kasulke. All 225 frames from 4 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.

Lynn Shelton was an American filmmaker known for writing, directing, and producing such films as Humpday and Your Sister's Sister. She was associated with the mumblecore genre.

Born 27 August 1965 · Oberlin, Ohio, USA · died 15 May 2020

Directing style

Lynn Shelton’s intimate comedy-dramas favor a naturalistic, interior-heavy aesthetic grounded in eye-level medium shots and closeups that emphasize character proximity. Scenes are typically rendered with a shallow depth of field and illuminated by practical fixtures, windows, or soft daylight to maintain an organic, unforced realism. The visual palette leans toward muted, earthy tones, deep shadows, and cool, desaturated grades, evoking quiet undertones of tension and loneliness within domestic spaces.

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Films directed by Lynn Shelton

About Lynn Shelton

When was Lynn Shelton born?

Lynn Shelton was born on 27 August 1965 in Oberlin, Ohio, USA and died on 15 May 2020.

What films has Lynn Shelton directed?

FrameThrower holds stills from 4 of them: Humpday (2009), Your Sister’s Sister (2011), Touchy Feely (2013) and Laggies (2014).

Search every frame of Lynn Shelton’s films

All 225 indexed frames from 4 films directed by Lynn Shelton — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.