THEME EXPLORATION

performer profiles

10 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Entertainer
The Entertainer
1960 · Tony Richardson
Darling Lili
Darling Lili
1970 · Blake Edwards
His Butler’s Sister
His Butler’s Sister
1943 · Frank Borzage
Kumoemon Tochuken
Kumoemon Tochuken
1936 · Mikio Naruse
Oko wykol
Oko wykol
1960 · Jerzy Skolimowski
Puruliar Chhau
Puruliar Chhau
1970 · Ritwik Ghatak
Bronco Billy
Bronco Billy
1980 · Clint Eastwood
Inki at the Circus
Inki at the Circus
1947 · Chuck Jones
L’Homme mouche
L’Homme mouche
1902 · Georges Méliès
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007 · John Landis
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Federico Fellini Italy

His films obsessively explore the personas, narcissism, and inner lives of performers through intimate character studies like '8½' and 'La Dolce Vita'.

 Ken Loach United Kingdom

His documentary-realist approach captures authentic human profiles and performances, revealing the dignity and struggles of ordinary people as complex individuals.