THEME EXPLORATION

aviation training

27 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Flight Command
Flight Command
1940 · Frank Borzage
I Wanted Wings
I Wanted Wings
1941 · Mitchell Leisen
Top Gun
Top Gun
1986 · Tony Scott
Empire
Empire
2010 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Propeller One-Way Night Coach
Propeller One-Way Night Coach
2026 · John Travolta
Kes
Kes
1969 · Ken Loach
The Dragon Tamers
The Dragon Tamers
1975 · John Woo
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid
2010 · Harald Zwart
The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress
The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress
1944 · William Wyler
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
Give Us Air!
Give Us Air!
1923 · Dziga Vertov
Renaud Lavillenie, all the way to the top
Renaud Lavillenie, all the way to the top
2016 · Cédric Klapisch
The Net
The Net
1953 · Emilio “Indio” Fernández
Jujutsu Kaisen 0
Jujutsu Kaisen 0
2021 · Sunghoo Park
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins
2021 · Robert Schwentke
Drunken Master
Drunken Master
1978 · Yuen Woo-Ping
No Retreat, No Surrender
No Retreat, No Surrender
1986 · Corey Yuen
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
2010 · Herman Yau
Tigerland
Tigerland
2000 · Joel Schumacher
Blowback
Blowback
2000 · Mark L. Lester
Concorde Affair
Concorde Affair
1979 · Ruggero Deodato
Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! Operation Golden Spy
Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! Operation Golden Spy
2011 · Soichi Masui
Flight Crew
Flight Crew
2016 · Nikolay Lebedev
Man's Best Friend
Man's Best Friend
1952 · Jack Kinney
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear
2013 · Isaac Florentine
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Charlie Kaufman United States

His film 'The Right Stuff' extensively depicts the rigorous training and selection process of early astronauts and test pilots, capturing the intensity and psychological demands of aviation training.

 Scott Waugh United States

'Top Gun' is the definitive cinema exploration of elite naval aviator training, focusing on the competitive culture, mentorship, and high-stakes preparation at the Navy's Fighter Weapons School.