THEME EXPLORATION

magic and sorcery

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Le Fakir de Singapoure
Le Fakir de Singapoure
1908 · Georges Méliès
The Raven
The Raven
1963 · Roger Corman
Frozen
Frozen
2013 · Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee
The Holiday
The Holiday
2006 · Nancy Meyers
The Tempest
The Tempest
1932 · Robert Siodmak
Aladdin
Aladdin
1992 · Ron Clements and John Musker
Zweigroschenzauber
Zweigroschenzauber
1929 · Hans Richter
La belle endormie
La belle endormie
2010 · Catherine Breillat
Naruto
Naruto
2002 · —
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie
2026 · Morio Asaka
Casanova (Fellini’s Casanova
Casanova (Fellini’s Casanova
1976 · Federico Fellini
Tekenchu: The Rite of the Nahuales
Tekenchu: The Rite of the Nahuales
2026 · Carlos Matienzo Serment
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Guillermo del Toro Mexico

His films like 'Pan's Labyrinth' and 'The Shape of Water' weave dark fairy tale magic with gothic visual storytelling.

 David Lynch United States

He explores surreal, dreamlike sorcery and psychological enchantment through mysterious symbolism in works like 'Mulholland Drive' and 'Eraserhead'.

 Hayao Miyazaki Japan

His animated masterpieces including 'Spirited Away' and 'Howl's Moving Castle' are steeped in whimsical magic and spiritual sorcery.