Paul Morrissey
Film director · 2 films (1973–1974)
Paul Morrissey is a director whose work here spans Flesh For Frankenstein (1973) to Blood For Dracula (1974), across horror and comedy. 2 of those films were photographed by Luigi Kuveiller. All 78 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Paul Morrissey was an American film director, best-known for his association with Andy Warhol. Morrissey attended Ampleforth College, a private Roman Catholic boarding school and Fordham University, both Roman Catholic schools, and later served in the United States Army.
Born 23 February 1938 · New York City, New York, USA · died 28 October 2024
Directing style
Paul Morrissey establishes a tense, ominous atmosphere by favoring interior night scenes captured mostly at eye-level with a shallow depth of field, which isolates characters against their immediate surroundings. He relies primarily on medium shots and closeups, utilizing practical lighting, windows, and fluorescent sources to shape his dark, horror-comedy environments. The visual landscape is defined by an earthy, muted palette of forest greens, slate grays, and deep, muddy browns that ground the unsettling narratives in a gritty, tactile reality.
Films directed by Paul Morrissey
About Paul Morrissey
When was Paul Morrissey born?
Paul Morrissey was born on 23 February 1938 in New York City, New York, USA and died on 28 October 2024.
What films has Paul Morrissey directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: Flesh For Frankenstein (1973) and Blood For Dracula (1974).
Search every frame of Paul Morrissey’s films
All 78 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Paul Morrissey — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.