THEME EXPLORATION

Italian-American identity

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Little Big Man
Little Big Man
1970 · Arthur Penn
In a Year with 13 Moons
In a Year with 13 Moons
1978 · Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Adam Resurrected
Adam Resurrected
2008 · Paul Schrader
Die My Love
Die My Love
2025 · Lynne Ramsay
Gaayapadda Simham
Gaayapadda Simham
2026 · Kasyap Sreenivas
Layla
Layla
2026 · Amrou Al-Kadhi
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
Custer of the West
Custer of the West
1967 · Robert Siodmak
La Fièvre monte à El Pao
La Fièvre monte à El Pao
1959 · Luis Buñuel
Mississippi Blues
Mississippi Blues
1984 · Bertrand Tavernier
Napoli 24
Napoli 24
2010 · Paolo Sorrentino
Aga's House
Aga's House
2019 · Lendita Zeqiraj
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Sofia Coppola USA

His Godfather trilogy is the definitive exploration of Italian-American family, power, and cultural identity across generations.

 Martin Scorsese USA

His films like Goodfellas, Casino, and The Irishman deeply examine Italian-American life, masculinity, and the tension between tradition and assimilation.

 John Lee Hancock USA

Though known for African-American narratives, his films like Do the Right Thing examine Italian-American identity and inter-ethnic relationships in urban America.