Terrence Malick
Film director · 10 films (1973–2019)
Terrence Malick is a director whose work here spans Badlands (1973) to A Hidden Life (2019), across drama and romance. 4 of those films were photographed by Emmanuel Lubezki. The work runs wide — 29% of frames across the 10 films indexed here, against 20% library-wide. All 640 frames from 10 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Terrence Malick is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. In a career spanning over five decades, Malick has directed nine feature films.
Born 30 November 1943 · Ottawa, Illinois, USA
Directing style
Malick’s visual style is defined by a strong preference for wide and establishing shots captured at eye level, staging characters within expansive natural environments during daylight hours. His cinematography relies heavily on natural light, primarily utilizing the sun and window light to illuminate scenes that skew toward deep depth of field. The color palette favors cool, desaturated tones alongside earthy browns and muted blues, evoking a prevailing mood of loneliness and quiet tension across his dramatic and historical narratives.
Awards
- Palme d'Or · 2011
- Cannes Best Director Award · 1979
- Golden Bear · 1999
- Rhodes Scholarship · 1966
- National Board of Review Award for Best Film
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Films directed by Terrence Malick
About Terrence Malick
When was Terrence Malick born?
Terrence Malick was born on 30 November 1943 in Ottawa, Illinois, USA.
What films has Terrence Malick directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 10 of them: Badlands (1973), Days Of Heaven (1978), The New World (2005), The Tree Of Life (2011), To The Wonder (2012), Knight of Cups (2015), Voyage of Time (2016) and Song to Song (2017) and more.
What awards has Terrence Malick won?
Palme d'Or (2011), Cannes Best Director Award (1979), Golden Bear (1999) and Rhodes Scholarship (1966).
Search every frame of Terrence Malick’s films
All 640 indexed frames from 10 films directed by Terrence Malick — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.