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THEME EXPLORATION

Myth-making and legend

19 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Naruto
Naruto
2002 · —
Lancelot du lac
Lancelot du lac
1974 · Robert Bresson
Saptadingar Guptodhon
Saptadingar Guptodhon
2026 · Dhrubo Banerjee
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962 · John Ford
The Bible: In the Beginning…
The Bible: In the Beginning…
1966 · John Huston
Aventures de Guillaume Tell
Aventures de Guillaume Tell
1898 · Georges Méliès
Beginning
Beginning
1967 · Artavazd Pelechian
Golden Mouth
Golden Mouth
1963 · Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Hellboy
Hellboy
2019 · Neil Marshall
Mimbre y Greda
Mimbre y Greda
1966 · Patricio Guzmán
Candyman
Candyman
2021 · Nia DaCosta
King Arthur
King Arthur
2004 · Antoine Fuqua
The Green Knight
The Green Knight
2021 · David Lowery
Mirrors
Mirrors
2008 · Alexandre Aja
A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery
A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery
2016 · Lav Diaz
Ju-on: The Curse
Ju-on: The Curse
2000 · Takashi Shimizu
Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt
Romasanta: The Werewolf Hunt
2004 · Paco Plaza
Shaolin Abbot
Shaolin Abbot
1979 · Ho Meng-Hua
The Lone Runner
The Lone Runner
1986 · Ruggero Deodato
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Alejandro González Iñárritu → Mexico

His films deconstruct and reconstruct personal and collective myths through fragmented narratives that explore how characters become legends within their own stories.

Terrence Malick → USA

He transforms historical events and personal journeys into poetic mythological narratives that elevate human experience to the level of ancient legend and cosmic significance.

Hayao Miyazaki → Japan

His animated works seamlessly blend Japanese folklore, Shinto mythology, and contemporary life to create new legends while honoring ancient myth-making traditions.

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