Monte Hellman
Film director · 4 films (1966–1974)
Monte Hellman is a director whose work here spans Ride In The Whirlwind (1966) to Cockfighter (1974), across drama and western. 3 of those films were photographed by Gregory Sandor. The work runs naturally lit — 76% of frames across the 4 films indexed here, against 43% library-wide. All 229 frames from 4 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Monte Hellman was an American film director, producer, writer, and editor. He was born in New York City, where his parents were visiting, but he grew up in Los Angeles.Hellman began his career as an editor's apprentice at ABC TV, and made his directorial debut with the horror film "Beast from Haunted Cave" (1959), produced by Roger Corman.
Born 12 July 1929 · Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA · died 20 April 2021
Directing style
Hellman’s visual style relies on a grounded, eye-level perspective that favors medium and wide compositions, capturing characters against expansive day exteriors. He utilizes natural sunlight to illuminate dusty, desaturated landscapes dominated by muted earth tones, weathered grays, and cool, slate-blue skies. The camera maintains a tense, lonely observation of its subjects, balancing deep space against a shallow depth of field to isolate figures within their environments.
Films directed by Monte Hellman
About Monte Hellman
When was Monte Hellman born?
Monte Hellman was born on 12 July 1929 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA and died on 20 April 2021.
What films has Monte Hellman directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 4 of them: Ride In The Whirlwind (1966), The Shooting (1966), Two Lane Blacktop (1971) and Cockfighter (1974).
Search every frame of Monte Hellman’s films
All 229 indexed frames from 4 films directed by Monte Hellman — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.