Todd Haynes
Film director · 8 films (1998–2023)
Todd Haynes is a director whose work here spans Velvet Goldmine (1998) to May December (2023), across drama and music. 6 of those films were photographed by Edward Lachman. All 622 frames from 8 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Todd Haynes is an American filmmaker. His films span four decades with themes examining the personalities of well-known musicians, dysfunctional and dystopian societies, and blurred gender roles.
Born 2 January 1961 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Directing style
Todd Haynes constructs intimate, interior-heavy dramas and thrillers through a predominantly eye-level camera that favors medium shots and shallow depth of field to evoke a tense, lonely, and occasionally nostalgic atmosphere. His lighting design relies heavily on practical fixtures, direct sunlight, windows, and cold fluorescents to illuminate scenes that frequently take place at night. Visually, his films lean toward cool, desaturated color grades and black-and-white sequences, utilizing a palette that balances muted, dusty greens and deep charcoals against warm, saturated ochres and bruised, dark reds.
Awards
- Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival · 2007
- Independent Spirit Award for Best Director · 2003
- Satellite Award for Best Director · 2003
- GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award · 2003
- New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film · 2002
- New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director · 2002
- San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director · 2002
- Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award · 1991
Films directed by Todd Haynes
About Todd Haynes
When was Todd Haynes born?
Todd Haynes was born on 2 January 1961 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
What films has Todd Haynes directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 8 of them: Velvet Goldmine (1998), Far From Heaven (2002), I’m Not There (2007), Six by Sondheim (2013), Carol (2015), Wonderstruck (2017), Dark Waters (2019) and May December (2023).
What awards has Todd Haynes won?
Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival (2007), Independent Spirit Award for Best Director (2003), Satellite Award for Best Director (2003) and GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award (2003).
Search every frame of Todd Haynes’s films
All 622 indexed frames from 8 films directed by Todd Haynes — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.