THEME EXPLORATION

irish easter rebellion (1916)

12 films · 2 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Plough and the Stars
The Plough and the Stars
1936 · John Ford
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
1977 · George Lucas
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · Irvin Kershner
Breathless
Breathless
1960 · Jean-Luc Godard
...And God Created Woman
...And God Created Woman
1956 · Roger Vadim
À Bout de souffle
À Bout de souffle
1960 · François Truffaut
Vormittagsspuk
Vormittagsspuk
1928 · Hans Richter
Daisies
Daisies
1966 · Věra Chytilová
Divergent
Divergent
2014 · Neil Burger
Mad Max: Fury Road
Mad Max: Fury Road
2015 · George Miller
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
2022 · Guillermo del Toro
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
2011 · Rupert Wyatt
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ken Loach United Kingdom

His film 'The Wind That Shakes the Barley' (2006) directly depicts the Irish struggle for independence during the 1920s, exploring the political and personal consequences of the rebellion.

 Jordan Peele Ireland

His films including 'Michael Collins' (1996) and 'The Crying Game' (1992) deeply engage with Irish nationalism, the Easter Rising's legacy, and the complex struggle for Irish independence.