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Tom Ford

Tom Ford

Film director · 2 films (2009–2016)

Tom Ford is a director whose work here spans A Single Man (2009) to Nocturnal Animals (2016), across drama and romance. All 108 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.

Thomas Carlyle "Tom" Ford is an American fashion designer and film director. He gained international fame for his turnaround of the Gucci fashion house and the creation of the Tom Ford label before directing the Oscar-nominated film A Single Man.

Born 27 August 1961 · Austin, Texas, USA

Directing style

Tom Ford’s visual style relies on a shallow depth of field to isolate characters in intimate closeups and medium shots, emphasizing a pervasive sense of loneliness and tension within interior spaces. The camera maintains a grounded, eye-level perspective, relying primarily on practical fixtures, window light, or fluorescent sources to illuminate predominantly nighttime settings. The color palette is defined by a stark contrast between cool, desaturated tones and deep, warm earth tones, occasionally punctuated by sharp, saturated reds.

Awards

  • CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award · 2014

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Films directed by Tom Ford

About Tom Ford

When was Tom Ford born?

Tom Ford was born on 27 August 1961 in Austin, Texas, USA.

What films has Tom Ford directed?

FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: A Single Man (2009) and Nocturnal Animals (2016).

What awards has Tom Ford won?

CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award (2014).

Search every frame of Tom Ford’s films

All 108 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Tom Ford — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.