Martin Ritt
Film director · 2 films (1961–1963)
Martin Ritt is a director whose work here spans Paris Blues (1961) to Hud (1963), across drama and romance. All 182 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Martin Ritt was an American director, actor, and playwright who worked in both film and theater. He was born in New York City.
Born 2 March 1914 · New York City, New York, USA · died 8 December 1990
Directing style
Martin Ritt’s black-and-white cinematography relies on a grounded, eye-level perspective that favors medium and wide shots to capture tense, lonely human interactions within dramas, romances, and Westerns. He balances day and night, interior and exterior settings almost equally, utilizing a mix of deep and shallow depth of field to block characters within their environments. The lighting is highly motivated, driven primarily by practical fixtures and direct sunlight, which carves high-contrast forms out of a stark, monochromatic palette of deep blacks, neutral grays, and bright whites.
Awards
- BAFTA Award for Best British Film · 1967
Films directed by Martin Ritt
About Martin Ritt
When was Martin Ritt born?
Martin Ritt was born on 2 March 1914 in New York City, New York, USA and died on 8 December 1990.
What films has Martin Ritt directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: Paris Blues (1961) and Hud (1963).
What awards has Martin Ritt won?
BAFTA Award for Best British Film (1967).
Search every frame of Martin Ritt’s films
All 182 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Martin Ritt — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.