Richard Fleischer
Film director · 3 films (1959–1974)
Richard Fleischer is a director whose work here spans Compulsion (1959) to The Spikes Gang (1974), across crime and thriller. The work runs daylit — 59% of frames across the 3 films indexed here, against 42% library-wide. All 247 frames from 3 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Richard Owen Fleischer was an American film director. Fleischer was born in Brooklyn, the son of Essie (née Goldstein) and animator/producer Max Fleischer.
Born 8 December 1916 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA · died 25 March 2006
Directing style
Richard Fleischer builds tension and isolation by favoring eye-level medium shots and wide compositions, keeping the camera at a direct, observational height while utilizing a shallow depth of field to subtly separate characters from their environments. His lighting relies heavily on naturalistic sources, shifting from direct sunlight in expansive exterior setups to localized practicals and window light within interior spaces. The color palette transitions from stark black-and-white to a muted, earthy color grade dominated by olive greens, dusty ochres, and desaturated terracotta tones that reinforce the gritty, ominous atmosphere of his crime stories and Westerns.
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film · 1948
- Disney Legends · 2003
Films directed by Richard Fleischer
About Richard Fleischer
When was Richard Fleischer born?
Richard Fleischer was born on 8 December 1916 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA and died on 25 March 2006.
What films has Richard Fleischer directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 3 of them: Compulsion (1959), Soylent Green (1973) and The Spikes Gang (1974).
What awards has Richard Fleischer won?
Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film (1948) and Disney Legends (2003).
Search every frame of Richard Fleischer’s films
All 247 indexed frames from 3 films directed by Richard Fleischer — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.