THEME EXPLORATION

American success story

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
The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas
The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas
2026 · Eugene Yi
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
L'Atalante
L'Atalante
1934 · Jean Vigo
The Pinochet Case
The Pinochet Case
2001 · Patricio Guzmán
Year of the Devil
Year of the Devil
2002 · Petr Zelenka
That Day, on the Beach
That Day, on the Beach
1983 · Edward Yang
Gaayapadda Simham
Gaayapadda Simham
2026 · Kasyap Sreenivas
Power Ballad
Power Ballad
2026 · John Carney
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Frank Capra Italy/USA

His films like 'It's a Wonderful Life' and 'Mr. Deeds Goes to Town' celebrate the triumph of ordinary Americans against systemic obstacles, embodying the classic rags-to-riches narrative.

 Martin Scorsese USA

Films such as 'Taxi Driver' and 'The Wolf of Wall Street' explore the American Dream's dark underbelly, showing how ambition and success can corrupt and destroy individuals.