Steven Spielberg
Film director · 31 films (1971–2022)
Steven Spielberg is a director whose work here spans Duel (1971) to The Fabelmans (2022), across drama and adventure. 17 of those films were photographed by Janusz Kamiński. All 2,183 frames from 31 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Steven Allan Spielberg KBE is an American filmmaker. A major figure of the New Hollywood era and pioneer of the modern blockbuster, Spielberg is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema and is the highest-grossing film director of all time.
Born 18 December 1946 · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Directing style
Spielberg anchors his dramatic and adventurous narratives in a grounded, eye-level perspective, predominantly utilizing medium shots and closeups with a shallow depth of field to isolate characters. His interior and exterior scenes rely heavily on naturalistic, motivated light sources—primarily direct sunlight, windows, and practical fixtures—which carve out high-contrast spaces against a recurring palette of deep blacks, desaturated cool tones, and warm, pale accents. This combination of intimate camera proximity, naturalistic lighting, and a subdued color grade fosters a visual atmosphere that is frequently tense, lonely, or ominous.
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Director · 1999
- Academy Award for Best Picture · 1994
- Academy Award for Best Director · 1994
- Golden Globe Award for Best Director · 2023
- Golden Globe Award for Best Director · 1998
- Golden Globe Award for Best Director · 1994
- Golden Globes · 1983
- BAFTA Award for Best Direction · 1994
- BAFTA Award for Best Film · 1993
- Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement · 1993
- Golden Bear · 2023
- Emmy Award
Films directed by Steven Spielberg
Duel (1971)
Close Encounters Of The Third Kind (1977)
1941 (1979)
Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981)
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
The Color Purple (1985)
Empire of the Sun (1987)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Hook (1991)
Jurassic Park (1993)
Schindler's List (1993)
Amistad (1997)
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
The Terminal (2004)
Munich (2005)
War of the Worlds (2005)
The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
War Horse (2011)
Lincoln (2012)
Bridge of Spies (2015)
The Post (2017)
Ready Player One (2018)
Making of: West Side Story (2021)- West Side Story (2021) (2021)
The Fabelmans (2022)
Jaws
Minority Report
About Steven Spielberg
When was Steven Spielberg born?
Steven Spielberg was born on 18 December 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
What films has Steven Spielberg directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 31 of them: Duel (1971), Close Encounters Of The Third Kind (1977), 1941 (1979), Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981), E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982), Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), The Color Purple (1985) and Empire of the Sun (1987) and more.
What awards has Steven Spielberg won?
Academy Award for Best Director (1999), Academy Award for Best Picture (1994), Academy Award for Best Director (1994) and Golden Globe Award for Best Director (2023).
Search every frame of Steven Spielberg’s films
All 2,183 indexed frames from 31 films directed by Steven Spielberg — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.