THEME EXPLORATION

athletic 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
Foreplay
Foreplay
2008 · Kenneth Anger
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
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
Kes
Kes
1969 · Ken Loach
Jose Torres
Jose Torres
1959 · Hiroshi Teshigahara
I Want to Hear the Wind's Song
I Want to Hear the Wind's Song
1998 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
The Dragon Tamers
The Dragon Tamers
1975 · John Woo
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid
2010 · Harald Zwart
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Darren Aronofsky United States

His films like 'The Wrestler' and 'Black Swan' intensely examine the physical and psychological toll of obsessive training and athletic/artistic perfection.

 Stephen Frears United Kingdom

His film 'Chariots of Fire' (as producer) and works like 'The Grit in the Pearl' demonstrate his keen interest in the personal stories behind athletic training and competition.