Ted Kotcheff
Film director · 2 films (1971–1982)
Ted Kotcheff is a director whose work here spans Wake In Fright (1971) to First Blood (1982), across thriller and drama. All 121 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ted Kotcheff, sometimes credited as William Kotcheff or William T.
Born 7 April 1931 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · died 10 April 2025
Directing style
Ted Kotcheff constructs tense, isolating thrillers by favoring eye-level medium shots and wide compositions that capture characters against harsh, unforgiving environments. He relies primarily on naturalistic lighting—balancing direct sunlight and interior practicals with window and fluorescent sources—while employing a split between deep staging and shallow depth of field to isolate figures within the frame. His palettes skew toward earthy, desaturated tones, shifting between warm, dusty ochres and cool, muted grays that reinforce the lonely, ominous atmosphere of both daytime exteriors and night interiors.
Awards
- Golden Bear · 1974
Films directed by Ted Kotcheff
About Ted Kotcheff
When was Ted Kotcheff born?
Ted Kotcheff was born on 7 April 1931 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and died on 10 April 2025.
What films has Ted Kotcheff directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: Wake In Fright (1971) and First Blood (1982).
What awards has Ted Kotcheff won?
Golden Bear (1974).
Search every frame of Ted Kotcheff’s films
All 121 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Ted Kotcheff — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.