THEME EXPLORATION

space pilots

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Road to the Stars
Road to the Stars
1957 · Pavel Klushantsev
Alien
Alien
1979 · Ridley Scott
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
1977 · George Lucas
A Trip to the Moon
A Trip to the Moon
1902 · Georges Méliès
Apollo 13
Apollo 13
1995 · Ron Howard
Passengers
Passengers
2016 · Morten Tyldum
Your Name.
Your Name.
2016 · Makoto Shinkai
Ikarie XB-1
Ikarie XB-1
1963 · Jindřích Polák
Empire
Empire
2010 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Valérian and Laureline
Valérian and Laureline
2017 · —
Woman in the Moon
Woman in the Moon
1929 · Fritz Lang
I Aim at the Stars
I Aim at the Stars
1960 · J. Lee Thompson
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Stanley Kubrick USA

2001: A Space Odyssey remains the definitive philosophical exploration of space pilots and human evolution in the cosmos.

 Andrei Tarkovsky Soviet Union

Solaris and Stalker profoundly examine the psychological and existential dimensions of space exploration and isolation.

 Denis Villeneuve Canada

Blade Runner 2049 and Dune showcase his mastery of depicting complex characters navigating vast cosmic environments with visual grandeur.