Michael Apted
Film director · 3 films (1983–2002)
Michael Apted is a director whose work here spans Gorky Park (1983) to Enough (2002), across thriller and drama. All 386 frames from 3 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Michael David Apted CMG was an English television and film director and producer. Apted began working in television and directed the Up documentary series from 1970 to 2019.
Born 10 February 1941 · Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK · died 8 January 2021
Directing style
Apted grounds his thrillers and crime dramas in a highly grounded, eye-level perspective, favoring intimate medium shots and closeups that isolate characters against shallow-depth-of-field backgrounds. The visual atmosphere is predominantly tense and lonely, shaped by interior day-and-night scenes lit through practical fixtures, windows, and direct sunlight. The color design leans toward cool, desaturated tones, anchored by a palette of deep blacks, charcoal grays, and muted earth tones, occasionally punctuated by sharp crimson and ochre accents.
Awards
- Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Grammy Award for Best Music Film · 1987
- Directors Guild of America Award
Films directed by Michael Apted
About Michael Apted
When was Michael Apted born?
Michael Apted was born on 10 February 1941 in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK and died on 8 January 2021.
What films has Michael Apted directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 3 of them: Gorky Park (1983), The World is Not Enough (1999) and Enough (2002).
What awards has Michael Apted won?
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, Grammy Award for Best Music Film (1987) and Directors Guild of America Award.
Search every frame of Michael Apted’s films
All 386 indexed frames from 3 films directed by Michael Apted — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.