Stuart Gordon
Film director · 5 films (1985–2001)
Stuart Gordon is a director whose work here spans Re-Animator (1985) to Dagon (2001), across horror and science fiction. 2 of those films were photographed by Mac Ahlberg. The work runs close — 36% of frames across the 5 films indexed here, against 21% library-wide. All 222 frames from 5 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Stuart Gordon was a director, writer and producer of films and plays. Most of Gordon's film work is in the horror genre, though he has also ventured into science fiction. Like his friend and fellow filmmaker Brian Yuzna, Gordon is a big fan of H. P. Lovecraft
Born 11 August 1947 · Chicago, Illinois, USA · died 24 March 2020
Directing style
Stuart Gordon constructs his claustrophobic horror and science fiction worlds primarily within dark, nocturnal interiors, relying on a tight mix of closeups and medium shots captured at eye level. This intimate blocking is rendered with a consistently shallow depth of field, illuminated by a mix of practical fixtures, harsh fluorescents, neon, and candlelight. The visual atmosphere is defined by a cool, desaturated color grade punctuated by a palette of sickly yellows, deep blues, bruised purples, and blood reds.
Awards
- Time Machine Award · 2003
Films directed by Stuart Gordon
About Stuart Gordon
When was Stuart Gordon born?
Stuart Gordon was born on 11 August 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, USA and died on 24 March 2020.
What films has Stuart Gordon directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 5 of them: Re-Animator (1985), From Beyond (1986), The Pit and The Pendulum (1991), Making of: Castle Freak (1995) and Dagon (2001).
What awards has Stuart Gordon won?
Time Machine Award (2003).
Search every frame of Stuart Gordon’s films
All 222 indexed frames from 5 films directed by Stuart Gordon — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.