THEME EXPLORATION

Jedi training

12 films · 2 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · Irvin Kershner
Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange
2016 · Scott Derrickson
Empire
Empire
2010 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
How to Train Your Dragon 2
How to Train Your Dragon 2
2014 · Dean DeBlois
Rocky IV
Rocky IV
1985 · Sylvester Stallone
Kes
Kes
1969 · Ken Loach
The Dragon Tamers
The Dragon Tamers
1975 · John Woo
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid
2010 · Harald Zwart
The Singing Lesson
The Singing Lesson
1967 · Lindsay Anderson
Challenge of the Masters
Challenge of the Masters
1976 · Kar-leung Lau
Hanna
Hanna
2011 · Joe Wright
Renaud Lavillenie, all the way to the top
Renaud Lavillenie, all the way to the top
2016 · Cédric Klapisch
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
George Lucas USA

Creator of Star Wars saga, which fundamentally defined the hero's journey and mentor-apprentice dynamic central to Jedi training narratives.

 Mark Steven Johnson USA

Directed The Last Jedi, which deconstructs and reimagines traditional Jedi training philosophy through Luke Skywalker's relationship with Rey.