THEME EXPLORATION

directorial debuts

15 films · 2 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
20 Little Films
20 Little Films
2012 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Where Do You Stand Today, Christian Petzold?
Where Do You Stand Today, Christian Petzold?
2017 · Christian Petzold
Aria
Aria
1987 · Bruce Beresford & Robert Altman
A Time and a Place
A Time and a Place
1977 · Gillian Armstrong
Block-notes di un regista
Block-notes di un regista
1969 · Federico Fellini
Jean Renoir, le Patron
Jean Renoir, le Patron
1966 · Jacques Rivette
Le court des grands
Le court des grands
2005 · Terry Gilliam
My Dad Is 100 Years Old
My Dad Is 100 Years Old
2005 · Guy Maddin
My Journey Through French Cinema
My Journey Through French Cinema
2016 · Bertrand Tavernier
Reverse Angle
Reverse Angle
1982 · Wim Wenders
The Big Red One: The Reconstruction
The Big Red One: The Reconstruction
2005 · Samuel Fuller
Cinema16: British Short Films
Cinema16: British Short Films
2003 · Peter Greenaway
100 Years of Japanese Cinema
100 Years of Japanese Cinema
1995 · Nagisa Oshima
Annual Award, German Democratic Republic Filmmakers Award
Annual Award, German Democratic Republic Filmmakers Award
1990 · Zhang Yimou
The Element of Crime
The Element of Crime
1984 · Lars von Trier
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Denis Villeneuve Canada

His debut 'REW FFWD' and early work 'Incendies' showcase how directorial debuts can establish a distinctive visual language and thematic preoccupations that define a filmmaker's entire career.

 Lynne Ramsay United Kingdom

Her debut 'Ratcatcher' (1999) exemplifies how a directorial debut can announce a singular artistic vision through innovative cinematography and intimate character exploration that announces an auteur's arrival.