THEME EXPLORATION

athletic biography

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man
1980 · David Lynch
Short Plays
Short Plays
2014 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Roosevelt
Roosevelt
2019 · Martin Scorsese
The Plague
The Plague
2026 · Charlie Polinger
Doubles Match
Doubles Match
2026 · Hung Po-hao
Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era
Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era
2026 · Ken Yamamoto
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
1930 · D.W. Griffith
Actress
Actress
1987 · Kon Ichikawa
Benediction
Benediction
2018 · Terence Davies
Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal
1971 · Roberto Rossellini
Clouds of Glory
Clouds of Glory
1978 · Ken Russell
Di Cavalcanti
Di Cavalcanti
1977 · Glauber Rocha
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Payal Kapadia United Kingdom

He specializes in intimate athletic biographies using archival material and interviews, notably in 'Senna' and 'Diego Maradona,' revealing the psychological depth of sporting legends.

 Anne Fletcher United Kingdom

His narrative films like 'Rocketman' demonstrate exceptional skill at dramatizing the personal struggles and triumphs of iconic figures through the lens of their public personas.