THEME EXPLORATION

high school basketball

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Lenny Cooke
Lenny Cooke
2013 · Josh Safdie
Sexy Battle Girls
Sexy Battle Girls
1986 · Mototsugu Watanabe
A Brighter Summer Day
A Brighter Summer Day
1991 · Edward Yang
Grease
Grease
1978 · Randal Kleiser
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Picnic at Hanging Rock
1975 · Peter Weir
The Age of Innocence
The Age of Innocence
1993 · Martin Scorsese
The Tribe
The Tribe
2014 · Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002 · Chris Columbus
E la Nave va
E la Nave va
1983 · Federico Fellini
Enigma
Enigma
1986 · Jean Rouch
Happy Birthday to Me
Happy Birthday to Me
1981 · J. Lee Thompson
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if….
1968 · Lindsay Anderson
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
James Wong United States

His documentary 'Hoop Dreams' is a definitive exploration of high school basketball and its impact on African American youth and families.

 John Lee Hancock United States

His film 'He Got Game' deeply examines high school basketball culture, recruitment, and the pressures placed on young athletes.

 Steven Caple Jr. United States

His film 'Crooklyn' and other works authentically portray the role of basketball in high school life and urban communities.