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Peter W. Kunhardt

Peter W. Kunhardt

Film director · 2 films (2015–2018)

Peter W. Kunhardt is a director whose work here spans Living With Lincoln (2015) to King in the Wilderness (2018), in documentary. 2 of those films were photographed by Clair Popkin. The work runs naturally lit — 71% of frames across the 2 films indexed here, against 43% library-wide. All 220 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.

Born 26 December 1952 · Santa Monica, California, USA

Directing style

Kunhardt’s documentary style relies on an intimate, eye-level camera perspective that favors medium shots and closeups, creating a direct connection to his subjects. His visual palette is heavily defined by black-and-white imagery alongside a muted, desaturated color scheme of slate blues, charcoal, and warm, earthy sands. Operating primarily in interior settings during the day, he shapes his subjects using natural light from windows and the sun, balanced by practical fixtures and fluorescent sources, while maintaining a nearly even split between isolating shallow focus and contextual deep focus.

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Films directed by Peter W. Kunhardt

About Peter W. Kunhardt

When was Peter W. Kunhardt born?

Peter W. Kunhardt was born on 26 December 1952 in Santa Monica, California, USA.

What films has Peter W. Kunhardt directed?

FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: Living With Lincoln (2015) and King in the Wilderness (2018).

Search every frame of Peter W. Kunhardt’s films

All 220 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Peter W. Kunhardt — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.