THEME EXPLORATION

national celebrations

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations
1938 · Leni Riefenstahl
Germany in Autumn
Germany in Autumn
1978 · Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Ultimatum
Ultimatum
1938 · Robert Siodmak
The Insult
The Insult
2017 · Ziad Doueiri
Chronicle of the Years of Fire
Chronicle of the Years of Fire
1975 · Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
2022 · Ryan Coogler
Rocky IV
Rocky IV
1985 · Sylvester Stallone
The Anthem
The Anthem
2006 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Honeymoon
Honeymoon
2013 · Jan Hřebejk
Ip Man
Ip Man
2008 · Wilson Yip
Marshal Tito's Spirit
Marshal Tito's Spirit
2000 · Vinko Brešan
Men Don’t Cry
Men Don’t Cry
2017 · Alen Drljević
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Sergei Eisenstein Soviet Union

His montage-driven epics like 'October: Ten Days That Shook the World' and 'Battleship Potemkin' are foundational works that cinematically celebrate revolutionary moments and national transformation.

 Akira Kurosawa Japan

Films like 'Ran' and 'Kagemusha' explore Japanese national identity, honor, and historical pivotal moments through visually stunning examinations of power and collective destiny.