Robert Parrish
Film director · 2 films (1954–1967)
Robert Parrish is a director whose work here spans The Purple Plain (1954) to Casino Royale (1967) (1967), across adventure and drama. All 110 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Robert R. Parrish was an American actor, film editor, film director, and writer.
Born 4 January 1916 · Columbus, Georgia, USA · died 4 December 1995
Directing style
Robert Parrish constructs tense, isolated atmospheres by favoring eye-level medium and wide shots that maintain a direct, grounded perspective on the characters. His compositions rely on a balanced mix of shallow and deep depth of field, utilizing practical interior lighting and direct sunlight to illuminate a palette defined by earthy, desaturated tones punctuated by sharp, saturated reds. The visual tension is further sustained through a balanced distribution of day and night setups, placing characters in starkly lit interior spaces and vast, lonely exteriors.
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Film Editing · 1948
Films directed by Robert Parrish
About Robert Parrish
When was Robert Parrish born?
Robert Parrish was born on 4 January 1916 in Columbus, Georgia, USA and died on 4 December 1995.
What films has Robert Parrish directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: The Purple Plain (1954) and Casino Royale (1967) (1967).
What awards has Robert Parrish won?
Academy Award for Best Film Editing (1948).
Search every frame of Robert Parrish’s films
All 110 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Robert Parrish — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.