THEME EXPLORATION

South American intrigue

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
Magnificent Doll
Magnificent Doll
1946 · Frank Borzage
Mississippi Blues
Mississippi Blues
1984 · Bertrand Tavernier
The Plainsman
The Plainsman
1936 · Cecil B. DeMille
The Exile
The Exile
1947 · Max Ophuls
The Exile
The Exile
1981 · Peter Greenaway
Cat and Mouse
Cat and Mouse
2003 · Gordon Chan
Olimpius Inferno
Olimpius Inferno
2009 · Igor Voloshin
L'Atalante
L'Atalante
1934 · Jean Vigo
Das Hofkonzert
Das Hofkonzert
1936 · Douglas Sirk
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Pablo Larraín Chile

His films like 'Jackie' and 'Spencer' explore political intrigue and power dynamics, while works set in Latin America examine authoritarian regimes and personal corruption.

 Fernando Meirelles Brazil

Known for 'City of God' and 'Constant Gardener,' he masterfully depicts corruption, crime syndicates, and political conspiracies across South American and global landscapes.

 Luis Llosa Peru

Her visually poetic films like 'La teta asustada' and 'The Ivory Tower' weave together South American political history, indigenous culture, and psychological intrigue into haunting narratives.