THEME EXPLORATION

American characters in Europe

22 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull’s History Lesson
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull’s History Lesson
1976 · Robert Altman
Little Big Man
Little Big Man
1970 · Arthur Penn
Custer of the West
Custer of the West
1967 · Robert Siodmak
Mississippi Blues
Mississippi Blues
1984 · Bertrand Tavernier
L'Atalante
L'Atalante
1934 · Jean Vigo
The Pinochet Case
The Pinochet Case
2001 · Patricio Guzmán
Aferim!
Aferim!
2015 · Radu Jude
On Body and Soul
On Body and Soul
2017 · Ildikó Enyedi
Laberinto de pasiones
Laberinto de pasiones
1982 · Pedro Almodóvar
Salesman
Salesman
1969 · Maysles Brothers
Omaha
Omaha
2026 · Cole Webley
Gaayapadda Simham
Gaayapadda Simham
2026 · Kasyap Sreenivas
Visions of Europe
Visions of Europe
2004 · Béla Tarr & Peter Greenaway
The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas
The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas
2026 · Eugene Yi
Caboblanco
Caboblanco
1980 · J. Lee Thompson
Driving Miss Daisy
Driving Miss Daisy
1989 · Bruce Beresford
Heart, Head and Hand
Heart, Head and Hand
1979 · Peter Weir
Land of Plenty
Land of Plenty
2004 · Wim Wenders
Oklahoma!
Oklahoma!
1955 · Fred Zinnemann
Ride With the Devil
Ride With the Devil
1999 · Ang Lee
Terra em transe
Terra em transe
1967 · Glauber Rocha
The Hotel New Hampshire
The Hotel New Hampshire
1984 · Tony Richardson
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
James Wong USA

His novels extensively explore American expatriates navigating European society and culture, examining themes of innocence versus sophistication.

 Michelangelo Antonioni Italy

In films like 'L'Avventura' and 'Red Desert,' he depicts Americans abroad confronting European modernism and existential displacement.

 Wim Wenders Germany

His films frequently feature American characters in Europe struggling with cultural identity and the influence of American culture on European society.