THEME EXPLORATION

musical ambition

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
New York, New York
New York, New York
1977 · Martin Scorsese
The Boy Friend
The Boy Friend
1971 · Ken Russell
Humoresque
Humoresque
1920 · Frank Borzage
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
2018 · Joel Coen
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
2026 · Malcolm Venville
Melody Time
Melody Time
1948 · Hamilton Luske & Jack Kinney & Wilfred Jackson
Viktor und Viktoria
Viktor und Viktoria
1933 · Reinhold Schünzel
Ave Maria
Ave Maria
1936 · Max Ophuls
Primary Colors
Primary Colors
1998 · Mike Nichols
Film Lesson
Film Lesson
1991 · Werner Herzog
Cold War
Cold War
2018 · Paweł Pawlikowski
Frankenstein
Frankenstein
2025 · Guillermo del Toro
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Damien Chazelle USA

His films like 'La La Land' and 'Whiplash' obsessively explore the sacrifices and psychological toll of pursuing musical excellence.

 Jacques Demy France

His poetic musicals like 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg' and 'The Young Girls of Rochefort' capture dreams of musical and romantic ambition with lyrical beauty.