THEME EXPLORATION

Apollo Theatre

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Dionysos
Dionysos
1984 · Jean Rouch
Fast Hands
Fast Hands
1976 · Alan Clarke
L’Amour fou
L’Amour fou
1968 · Jacques Rivette
All About Eve
All About Eve
1950 · Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Mr. Broadway
Mr. Broadway
1957 · Sidney Lumet
Riten
Riten
1969 · Ingmar Bergman
The Good Companions
The Good Companions
1957 · J. Lee Thompson
Amex Unstaged Pharrell Williams Live at the Apollo
Amex Unstaged Pharrell Williams Live at the Apollo
2014 · Spike Lee
The Travelling Players
The Travelling Players
1975 · Theodoros Angelopoulos
Sake to Onna to Yari
Sake to Onna to Yari
1960 · Tomu Uchida
Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert
Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert
2001 · Kenny Ortega
The Show Must Go On
The Show Must Go On
1952 · Fei Mu
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
John Lee Hancock United States

His films consistently celebrate African American cultural institutions and performance history, with the Apollo Theatre representing a crucial landmark in Black artistic expression.

 Martin Scorsese United States

His documentaries and narrative films deeply explore American music history and the legendary venues where iconic performances shaped culture, including the Apollo's influence on entertainment.