THEME EXPLORATION

vehicular tragedy

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Titanic
Titanic
1997 · James Cameron
A Brighter Summer Day
A Brighter Summer Day
1991 · Edward Yang
Babel
Babel
2006 · Alejandro González Iñárritu
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
2009 · Werner Herzog
Mad Max: Fury Road
Mad Max: Fury Road
2015 · George Miller
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
2018 · Bradley Cooper
Hibiscus Town
Hibiscus Town
1988 · Xie Jin
The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man
1980 · David Lynch
Vanishing Point
Vanishing Point
2026 · Cheng Wei-hao
Every Thing Will Be Fine
Every Thing Will Be Fine
2015 · Wim Wenders
Goodbye for Tomorrow
Goodbye for Tomorrow
1995 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Isadora Duncan, The Biggest Dancer in the World
Isadora Duncan, The Biggest Dancer in the World
1966 · Ken Russell
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
David Cronenberg Canada

His film 'Crash' (1996) explores the psychological and sexual obsession with vehicular accidents and automotive destruction as a central artistic statement.

 Werner Herzog Germany

His documentary 'Death Defying Acts' and narrative works consistently examine human vulnerability and mortality in the context of dangerous vehicles and transportation.

 Michael Haneke Austria

His films 'Code Unknown' and 'Time of the Wolf' feature sudden vehicular tragedy as a catalyst for exploring human cruelty and the fragility of civilization.