THEME EXPLORATION

artistic expression and performance

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
New York, New York
New York, New York
1977 · Martin Scorsese
Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA
Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA
2018 · Stephen Nomura Schible
Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)
Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)
2026 · James Cameron
Another Telepathic Thing
Another Telepathic Thing
2015 · Jonathan Demme
Divine Waters
Divine Waters
1985 · John Waters
Primavera
Primavera
2026 · Damiano Michieletto
Lion’s Mouth
Lion’s Mouth
2000 · Ken Russell
Riten
Riten
1969 · Ingmar Bergman
Eisenstein in Guanajuato
Eisenstein in Guanajuato
2015 · Peter Greenaway
Vincent the Dutchman
Vincent the Dutchman
1972 · Mai Zetterling
Aurélie Dupont, Instants of Grace
Aurélie Dupont, Instants of Grace
2010 · Cédric Klapisch
The Hypnosis
The Hypnosis
2023 · Go Ueki
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Federico Fellini Italy

His films like 8½ and La Dolce Vita are meta-explorations of performance, artifice, and the creative process itself.

 Ingmar Bergman Sweden

Through works like Persona and The Seventh Seal, he probes the masks we wear, theatrical identity, and the authenticity of human expression.

 Wong Kar-wai Hong Kong

His visually poetic films like In the Mood for Love transform everyday emotion into stylized performance, blending cinema with visual art and dance.