Michael Winner
Film director · 4 films (1972–1982)
Michael Winner is a director whose work here spans Chato's Land (1972) to Death Wish II (1982), across action and western. 2 of those films were photographed by Robert Paynter. All 583 frames from 4 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Michael Robert Winner was a British film director, producer and food critic. He is perhaps best known for directing several movies starring Charles Bronson, including three of the five Death Wish films.
Born 30 October 1935 · London, England, UK · died 21 January 2013
Directing style
Michael Winner constructs a tense, ominous atmosphere by relying heavily on eye-level medium shots and wide compositions, which ground his action and crime narratives in a direct, observational perspective. He balances day and night setups almost equally between interiors and exteriors, utilizing shallow depth of field to isolate subjects against earthy, desaturated backdrops dominated by muddy browns, olive drabs, and slate grays. His lighting setups favor naturalism, relying primarily on direct sunlight for exteriors and practical fixtures or cool fluorescent tubes to shape his interior spaces.
Films directed by Michael Winner
About Michael Winner
When was Michael Winner born?
Michael Winner was born on 30 October 1935 in London, England, UK and died on 21 January 2013.
What films has Michael Winner directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 4 of them: Chato's Land (1972), The Sentinel (1977), Firepower (1979) and Death Wish II (1982).
Search every frame of Michael Winner’s films
All 583 indexed frames from 4 films directed by Michael Winner — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.