THEME EXPLORATION

British colonialism

26 films · 2 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Spirit of ’45
The Spirit of ’45
2013 · Ken Loach
Avatar
Avatar
2009 · James Cameron
Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now
1979 · Francis Ford Coppola
Mission
Mission
1987 · Christian Petzold
Aguirre the Wrath of God
Aguirre the Wrath of God
1972 · Werner Herzog
Portrait from Life
Portrait from Life
1948 · Terence Fisher
Chocolat
Chocolat
1988 · Claire Denis
Bacurau
Bacurau
2019 · Kleber Mendonça Filho
Black Robe
Black Robe
1991 · Bruce Beresford
Camp de Thiaroye
Camp de Thiaroye
1988 · Ousmane Sembène
The Silent Protest: Jerusalem 1929
The Silent Protest: Jerusalem 1929
2026 · Mahasen Nasser-Eldin
Chronicle of a Summer
Chronicle of a Summer
1961 · Jean Rouch
Claro
Claro
1975 · Glauber Rocha
Eisenstein’s Mexican Film: Episodes for Study
Eisenstein’s Mexican Film: Episodes for Study
1955 · Sergei Eisenstein
Every Day Except Christmas
Every Day Except Christmas
1957 · Lindsay Anderson
La rabbia
La rabbia
1963 · Pier Paolo Pasolini
Baaz
Baaz
1953 · Guru Dutt
Erik the Conqueror
Erik the Conqueror
1961 · Mario Bava
Life
Life
1934 · Fei Mu
Manderlay
Manderlay
2005 · Lars von Trier
The Profound Desire of the Gods
The Profound Desire of the Gods
1968 · Shohei Imamura
Bamako
Bamako
2006 · Abderrahmane Sissako
Black and White in Color
Black and White in Color
1976 · Jean-Jacques Annaud
Godland
Godland
2022 · Hlynur Pálmason
Far from Vietnam
Far from Vietnam
1967 · Alain Resnais
Magellan
Magellan
2025 · Lav Diaz
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ken Loach United Kingdom

His films critically examine British imperialism's legacy and working-class struggles stemming from colonial exploitation.

 Steve McQueen United Kingdom

His films unflinchingly explore Britain's colonial and racial history, particularly the transatlantic slave trade and its ongoing impacts.