THEME EXPLORATION

animal hero

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Pound
Pound
1970 · Robert Downey Sr
The Squawkin’ Hawk
The Squawkin’ Hawk
1942 · Chuck Jones
The One and Only Ivan
The One and Only Ivan
2020 · Thea Sharrock
Mickey's Kangaroo
Mickey's Kangaroo
1935 · David Hand
Umberto D.
Umberto D.
1952 · Vittorio De Sica
Amores Perros
Amores Perros
2000 · Alejandro González Iñárritu
Mad Max 2
Mad Max 2
1981 · George Miller
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
2011 · Rupert Wyatt
Fan Dog
Fan Dog
2016 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Kes
Kes
1970 · Ken Loach
The Mosquito Net
The Mosquito Net
2010 · Agustí Vila
Agito: Superpower War
Agito: Superpower War
2026 · Ryuta Tasaki
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Werner Herzog Germany

His documentaries obsessively explore animal consciousness and human-animal relationships, particularly in films like 'Grizzly Man' and 'My Best Fiend,' revealing animals as complex beings with agency.

 Hayao Miyazaki Japan

His animated films consistently center animals as heroic protagonists with moral agency, most notably in 'Princess Mononoke' and 'Spirited Away,' where they embody environmental resistance and spiritual wisdom.