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THEME EXPLORATION

indigenous culture

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Notting Hill
Notting Hill
1999 · Roger Michell
Amazonas, Amazonas
Amazonas, Amazonas
1966 · Glauber Rocha
Battle on the Great River
Battle on the Great River
1950 · Jean Rouch
Oraon
Oraon
1957 · Ritwik Ghatak
The Loved One (Tony Richardson
The Loved One (Tony Richardson
1965 · Hal Ashby
Don't Make Waves
Don't Make Waves
1967 · Alexander Mackendrick
Katt Williams: Priceless: Afterlife
Katt Williams: Priceless: Afterlife
2014 · Spike Lee
Electro show
Electro show
1966 · Patricio Guzmán
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
2005 · Michel Gondry
Masculin Feminin
Masculin Feminin
1966 · Jean-Luc Godard
Alles dreht sich, alles bewegt sich
Alles dreht sich, alles bewegt sich
1929 · Hans Richter
Mission
Mission
1987 · Christian Petzold
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Niki Caro → New Zealand

Caro centers marginalized voices, particularly women, within visually stunning landscapes of cultural resilience.

Paris Barclay → New Zealand

Pioneer of Māori cinema who created the first feature film directed by an indigenous New Zealander, centering Māori perspectives and storytelling.

Tadeo Pestaña Caro → New Zealand

Deeply engaged with Māori culture through films like 'Whale Rider' and 'What We Do in the Shadows,' exploring indigenous identity and tradition.

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