THEME EXPLORATION

dragon training

27 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · Irvin Kershner
Shrek
Shrek
2001 · Andrew Adamson & Vicky Jenson
Empire
Empire
2010 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Kes
Kes
1969 · Ken Loach
The Dragon Tamers
The Dragon Tamers
1975 · John Woo
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid
2010 · Harald Zwart
The Singing Lesson
The Singing Lesson
1967 · Lindsay Anderson
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012 · Peter Jackson
Challenge of the Masters
Challenge of the Masters
1976 · Kar-leung Lau
Hanna
Hanna
2011 · Joe Wright
Renaud Lavillenie, all the way to the top
Renaud Lavillenie, all the way to the top
2016 · Cédric Klapisch
Top Gun
Top Gun
1986 · Tony Scott
Damsel
Damsel
2024 · Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
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
Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! Operation Golden Spy
Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! Operation Golden Spy
2011 · Soichi Masui
Dragon Hunter
Dragon Hunter
2008 · Stephen Shimek
Man's Best Friend
Man's Best Friend
1952 · Jack Kinney
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear
2013 · Isaac Florentine
Stormtroopers
Stormtroopers
1976 · Salvatore Samperi
The Art of Fighting
The Art of Fighting
2006 · Shin Han-sol
War Machine
War Machine
2026 · Patrick Hughes
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Dean DeBlois United States

Co-directed the 'How to Train Your Dragon' trilogy, which fundamentally explores the bond between humans and dragons through themes of understanding, acceptance, and cooperation.

 Chris Sanders United States

Co-directed the original 'How to Train Your Dragon' and subsequent films, crafting the definitive cinematic narrative of dragon domestication and cross-species friendship.

 Rob Cohen United States

Directed 'Dragonheart' (1996), which pioneered the modern film portrayal of dragon training through the relationship between a knight and a wise, sentient dragon.