THEME EXPLORATION

American musical theater

12 films · 2 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
Four American Composers: Robert Ashley
Four American Composers: Robert Ashley
1983 · Peter Greenaway
Honkytonk Man
Honkytonk Man
1982 · Clint Eastwood
The Exile
The Exile
1947 · Max Ophuls
L'Atalante
L'Atalante
1934 · Jean Vigo
The Pinochet Case
The Pinochet Case
2001 · Patricio Guzmán
A Taste of Honey
A Taste of Honey
1961 · Tony Richardson
The Boy Friend
The Boy Friend
1971 · Ken Russell
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Brian Robbins USA

Defined the golden age of American musicals as choreographer and director of landmark productions including 'West Side Story' and 'Fiddler on the Roof'.

 Gina Prince-Bythewood USA

Shaped modern American musical theater as producer and director of groundbreaking shows like 'Company', 'Sweeney Todd', and 'The Phantom of the Opera'.