Sam Raimi
Film director · 8 films (1987–2022)
Sam Raimi is a director whose work here spans Evil Dead II (1987) to Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), across action and horror. 3 of those films were photographed by Bill Pope. The work runs close — 34% of frames across the 8 films indexed here, against 21% library-wide. All 457 frames from 8 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Samuel Marshall Raimi is an American filmmaker. He is best known for writing and directing the Evil Dead trilogy (1981–1992) and directing the Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007).
Born 23 October 1959 · Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
Directing style
Raimi constructs a tense, ominous atmosphere by favoring tight closeups and medium shots over wide compositions, frequently utilizing a shallow depth of field to isolate subjects. His camera setups rely heavily on eye-level and dramatic low-angle perspectives, splitting his scenes evenly between interior and exterior environments that are most often set at night. Visually, his work balances cool, desaturated tones with deep reds, purples, and blues, illuminated primarily by natural sunlight, practical fixtures, and window light.
Awards
- Inkpot Award · 2014
- Time Machine Award · 1992
- Sitges Film Festival Best Director award · 1990
- The George Pal Memorial Award
Films directed by Sam Raimi
About Sam Raimi
When was Sam Raimi born?
Sam Raimi was born on 23 October 1959 in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA.
What films has Sam Raimi directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 8 of them: Evil Dead II (1987), Darkman (1990), Army of Darkness (1992), The Quick and the Dead (1995), Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004), Drag Me to Hell (2009) and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022).
What awards has Sam Raimi won?
Inkpot Award (2014), Time Machine Award (1992), Sitges Film Festival Best Director award (1990) and The George Pal Memorial Award.
Search every frame of Sam Raimi’s films
All 457 indexed frames from 8 films directed by Sam Raimi — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.