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Terence Fisher

Terence Fisher

Film director · 3 films (1957–1968)

Terence Fisher is a director whose work here spans The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) to The Devil Rides Out (1968), across horror and science fiction. 2 of those films were photographed by Jack Asher. The work runs low-key — 67% of frames across the 3 films indexed here, against 40% library-wide. All 150 frames from 3 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.

Terence Fisher was a film director who worked for Hammer Films. He was born in Maida Vale, a district of London, England.

Born 23 February 1904 · Maida Vale, London, England · died 18 June 1980

Directing style

Fisher establishes a tense, ominous atmosphere by staging his horror and science fiction narratives primarily within night interiors, utilizing a shallow depth of field to isolate characters. He favors eye-level medium shots and closeups, relying heavily on diegetic motivation from practical lamps, windows, and candlelight to illuminate the frame. The visual palette is defined by earthy browns, muted golds, and deep forest greens, punctuated by blood-red accents and occasional shifts between cool, desaturated tones and saturated Technicolor.

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Films directed by Terence Fisher

About Terence Fisher

When was Terence Fisher born?

Terence Fisher was born on 23 February 1904 in Maida Vale, London, England and died on 18 June 1980.

What films has Terence Fisher directed?

FrameThrower holds stills from 3 of them: The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), The Devil Rides Out (1968) and The Revenge of Frankenstein.

Search every frame of Terence Fisher’s films

All 150 indexed frames from 3 films directed by Terence Fisher — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.