THEME EXPLORATION

Italian-American community

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
1776, Or the Hessian Renegade
1776, Or the Hessian Renegade
1909 · D.W. Griffith
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
Bicycle Thieves
Bicycle Thieves
1948 · Vittorio De Sica
Diary of a Country Priest
Diary of a Country Priest
1951 · Robert Bresson
L'Atalante
L'Atalante
1934 · Jean Vigo
Astronomers From My Neighborhood
Astronomers From My Neighborhood
2010 · Patricio Guzmán
Call Me by Your Name
Call Me by Your Name
2017 · Luca Guadagnino
Blood of the Condor
Blood of the Condor
1969 · Jorge Sanjinés
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Sofia Coppola USA

His Godfather trilogy is the definitive cinematic exploration of Italian-American organized crime, family loyalty, and cultural identity across generations.

 Martin Scorsese USA

His films like Goodfellas, Casino, and The Irishman authentically portray Italian-American life, crime, and the struggle between tradition and assimilation.

 John Lee Hancock USA

Though known for African-American narratives, his film Jungle Fever directly examines Italian-American and Black community intersections in New York City.