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THEME EXPLORATION

jazz

10 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Ornette: Made in America
Ornette: Made in America
1986 · Shirley Clarke
Angel
Angel
2007 · François Ozon
Black and Blue
Black and Blue
1993 · Robert Altman
Face the Music
Face the Music
1954 · Terence Fisher
Le Samouraï
Le Samouraï
1967 · Jean-Pierre Melville
The Exile
The Exile
1981 · Peter Greenaway
The Exile
The Exile
1947 · Max Ophuls
The Music According to Tom Jobim
The Music According to Tom Jobim
2012 · Nelson Pereira dos Santos
The Legend of 1900
The Legend of 1900
1998 · Giuseppe Tornatore
Swing Girls
Swing Girls
2004 · Shinobu Yaguchi
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Damien Chazelle → USA

His films like 'Whiplash' and 'La La Land' are centered on jazz music, exploring the obsession, passion, and sacrifice required to master the art form.

John Lee Hancock → USA

Throughout his career, Lee has deeply integrated jazz into his films as both soundtrack and thematic element, celebrating African American cultural expression and history.

Clint Eastwood → USA

Eastwood's 'Bird' is a masterwork that explores the life of Charlie Parker, while his use of jazz scores and jazz-influenced narratives define much of his directorial work.

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