Keir Dullea in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Character isolation, long shots, introductory voice over, satire/black humour, bathroom scenes, POV shots, classical music.
Rather than asking which director is your favorite, which of these director's trademarks do you find MOST RECOGNIZABLE?
Source: http://www.cinelinx.com/topics/director-trademarks.html
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Character isolation, long shots, introductory voice over, satire/black humour, bathroom scenes, POV shots, classical music.
Cameo appearance, suspenseful music, dark atmosphere, leading blonde, mistaken identity, ordinary people entangled in event.
Timeline ramping, action zooms, over the top violence, foreshadowing, slow-mo face punches, particles, a montage introduction.
Epic John Williams score, glowing lights in dark scenes, parent issues, reflection shots, that bewildered 'Spielberg' face.
Symmetrical framing, vibrant/bright colors, wide angle shots, slow motion, trio of siblings, fast-paced comedy marked by seriousness.
Gothic visuals, dark tone, flashback storytelling, blend of fantasy and horror elements, eccentric/misunderstood outcasts.
The anti-nihilistic, romantically self-destructive male protagonist (usually played by himself), set in NYC, bathos, heavy use of dialogue, traditional jazz soundtrack, a spring-autumn romance.
Set in one location, the little guy who summons the courage to challenge the system, social justice, unobtrusive camera.
Use of dreams/imagery, surreal visuals, deformity, moving object close ups, fade transitions, ambient noises, dark passages.
Static shots, views at objects as a transition between scenes, family dramas, recurring teakettle, camera point of view at low height.
Cameo appearance, Pennsylvania setting, color symbolism, poor looking CGI, twist ending.
Black-and-white, characters filmed in shadows, pillow shots, brainstorming over life, god and mortality, closeups on clocks.
Protagonists who are social outsiders and/or descent into madness, voice-over narration, distortion or rejection of reality, struggles against indifferent nature, hypnosis.
Kitano himself as a stoic protagonist, very long scenes without action, Joe Hisaishi scores, peaceful beach scenes, quick outbursts of violence.
Pioneering visual effects, strong female leads, machines vs. humans, camera monitoring the situation, the phrase "Lets go!"
A crime gone wrong, black comedy, screaming characters, foolish characters, car tension, rustic with yellow tones.
Quick action montage, stylistic visuals, bar/pub plot element, fence jump fail, repeated dialog.
Master-deciple relationship, heavy rain, heroic champion, nature vs. human nature, non-linear storytelling, landscape shots.
Strong female characters, sweeping landscapes or backdrops, bright lights through steam or fog, sketch master, plodding plots.
Jimmy the Raven, montage of newspaper headlines, story of a simple man who tries to fight corruption of a society.
EXPLOSIONS, military/navy, American flag, product placement, slow motion 360 degrees shots, helicopters at sunrise.
The double-whammy twist at the end, surreal visuals, the wide angle lens, admiration for history, medieval backdrops, same first/last shot.
Man and machine theme, multiple genres, retelling historic events, water everywhere, casts within family.
Lens flares, sparks, the death of a parent, children driving cars, paying homage to past films/plot elements.
Creative transitions, martial arts, male/female dynamic duo, slow motion shots, gravity defying stunts.
Voiceovers, focuses on the passage of time, subtle blends of reality and imagination, bright color palette, camera in impossible places.
High octane action, quick jump cut sequences, circular and interconnected plots, colorful characters, filtered overlays.
Extreme close-ups or long shots, Ennio Morricone music, cynical antiheroes, very long scenes without action then very quick action scenes.
Detailed creature costumes and makeup, Catholicism and related religious imagery, amber hue, intricate clockwork or insect imagery.
Dark/neo-noir style of lighting, tracking shots that go through walls/objects, voiceover/narration, single frame insertion.
Long tracking shots, variations of Hitchcock movies, split screens, 360-degree camera pan, over-the-top acting, graphic violence.
Improvised dialogue, intimate portrayals of existential crises, pivotal scenes shot in stairs, harrowing hand-held directing.
Profane language, tracking shots, rapid editing, domestic violence, voice over/narration, set in New York City.
Pop culture references, excessive/graphic violence, foot fetish, scenes of 10 mins plus of dialogue, eclectic soundtrack.
Non-linear storytelling, mind-bending visuals, epic Hans Zimmer score, hero turned anti-hero, compression of time, emotional monologues.