THEME EXPLORATION
Arabian folklore
12 films · 2 directors
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Nagisa Oshima
Japan
His experimental approach to narrative and sensuality in films like 'Max Mon Amour' parallels the dreamlike, transgressive elements found in Arabian folklore adaptations.
Pier Paolo Pasolini ItalyHe directly adapted 'One Thousand and One Nights' (1974) with a poetic, anthropological lens that honored the original Arabian folklore while infusing it with his distinctive artistic vision.