THEME EXPLORATION

historically black colleges

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Bicycle Thieves
Bicycle Thieves
1948 · Vittorio De Sica
Persona
Persona
1966 · Ingmar Bergman
The 400 Blows
The 400 Blows
1959 · François Truffaut
Underground
Underground
1995 · Emir Kusturica
Ashes and Diamonds
Ashes and Diamonds
1958 · Andrzej Wajda
Charulata
Charulata
1964 · Satyajit Ray
Harakiri
Harakiri
1962 · Masaki Kobayashi
Yojimbo
Yojimbo
1961 · Akira Kurosawa
7 Boxes
7 Boxes
2012 · Juan Carlos Maneglia
Suicide Squad
Suicide Squad
2016 · David Ayer
Eraserhead
Eraserhead
1976 · David Lynch
Au Hasard Balthazar
Au Hasard Balthazar
1966 · Robert Bresson
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
John Lee Hancock United States

His film 'School Daze' directly explores the culture, social dynamics, and identity issues at a historically black college through music and drama.

 Ryan Coogler United States

His films explore African American communities and identity with nuance, and he has demonstrated commitment to narratives about black institutions and cultural pride.