THEME EXPLORATION

arcade games

15 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Arcade
Arcade
1993 · Albert Pyun
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations
1938 · Leni Riefenstahl
The Gin Game
The Gin Game
1981 · Mike Nichols
Quintet
Quintet
1979 · Robert Altman
Tokyo Olympiad
Tokyo Olympiad
1965 · Kon Ichikawa
The Innocent Sorcerers
The Innocent Sorcerers
1960 · Jerzy Skolimowski
Turning Point
Turning Point
1994 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
Visions of Eight
Visions of Eight
1973 · Kon Ichikawa & Mai Zetterling
Renaud Lavillenie, all the way to the top
Renaud Lavillenie, all the way to the top
2016 · Cédric Klapisch
Turning Point
Turning Point
1982 · Yannis Dalianidis
Advantage Satan
Advantage Satan
2007 · Sean Byrne
Confidence
Confidence
2003 · James Foley
Lee's Adventures
Lee's Adventures
2011 · Frant Gwo
Mother's Heart
Mother's Heart
1969 · Salvatore Samperi
Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomas
Thomas & Friends: Pop Goes Thomas
2011 · Greg Tiernan
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Chris Columbus United States

Directed 'Pixels' (2015), a film centered entirely around arcade games becoming sentient and attacking Earth, making it the most direct arcade-themed cinema work.

 Takashi Miike Japan

Explores hyperkinetic visual style, gaming aesthetics, and arcade culture in films like 'Audition' and 'Ichi the Killer,' drawing from Japanese arcade game sensibilities.