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THEME EXPLORATION

American folklore

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull’s History Lesson
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull’s History Lesson
1976 · Robert Altman
Little Big Man
Little Big Man
1970 · Arthur Penn
Custer of the West
Custer of the West
1967 · Robert Siodmak
Mississippi Blues
Mississippi Blues
1984 · Bertrand Tavernier
The Plainsman
The Plainsman
1936 · Cecil B. DeMille
Sons of Liberty
Sons of Liberty
1939 · Michael Curtiz
Macario
Macario
1960 · Roberto Gavaldon
L'Atalante
L'Atalante
1934 · Jean Vigo
The Pinochet Case
The Pinochet Case
2001 · Patricio Guzmán
Primitive
Primitive
2009 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Bhooth Bangla
Bhooth Bangla
2026 · Priyadarshan
Dracula
Dracula
2026 · Radu Jude
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ben Sharpsteen → USA

Pioneer of feature-length animated films that blend fantasy, music, and emotional depth for family audiences.

Ethan Coen → United States

Their films consistently weave American regional dialects, mythology, and folk traditions into narratives that capture the essence of American storytelling and character archetypes.

David Lynch → United States

He excavates the dark underbelly of American small-town folklore, Americana, and the subconscious myths that define the national identity through surreal yet deeply rooted narratives.

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