THEME EXPLORATION

jazz standards

11 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
The Ugly Stepsister
The Ugly Stepsister
2025 · Emilie Blichfeldt
Swing Girls
Swing Girls
2004 · Shinobu Yaguchi
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Damien Chazelle USA

His films like 'La La Land' and 'Whiplash' are centered on jazz music and its cultural significance, exploring the passion and dedication required to master this art form.

 Clint Eastwood USA

He has directed multiple jazz-themed films including 'Bird' (about Charlie Parker) and 'Midnight in Paris,' weaving jazz standards into narratives about artistic ambition and American culture.

 Seth Gordon USA

'Round Midnight' (directed by Bertrand Tavernier but centered on Gordon's vision) captures the essence of jazz standards and the life of legendary saxophonists navigating the genre's golden age.