Richard Donner
Film director · 6 films (1976–1998)
Richard Donner is a director whose work here spans The Omen (1976) to Lethal Weapon 4 (1998), across thriller and action. All 724 frames from 6 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Richard Donner was an American filmmaker. Described as "one of Hollywood's most reliable makers of action blockbusters", Donner directed some of the most financially successful films of the 1970s and 1980s.
Born 24 April 1930 · Bronx, New York, USA · died 5 July 2021
Directing style
Richard Donner anchors his action-thrillers in a grounded, eye-level perspective, favoring medium shots and closeups that isolate characters against heavily blurred backgrounds through a consistently shallow depth of field. His scenes are defined by a tense, ominous atmosphere, frequently staged in nocturnal interiors lit by practical sources, fluorescent fixtures, or window light. The visual palette leans toward cool, desaturated tones, balancing dark, muted grays and earthy browns with sharp accents of deep red and olive green.
Awards
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation · 1979
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Films directed by Richard Donner
About Richard Donner
When was Richard Donner born?
Richard Donner was born on 24 April 1930 in Bronx, New York, USA and died on 5 July 2021.
What films has Richard Donner directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 6 of them: The Omen (1976), Superman (1978), Lethal Weapon (1987), Scrooged (1988), Conspiracy Theory (1997) and Lethal Weapon 4 (1998).
What awards has Richard Donner won?
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation (1979) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Search every frame of Richard Donner’s films
All 724 indexed frames from 6 films directed by Richard Donner — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.