THEME EXPLORATION

military leadership

31 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Breaker Morant
Breaker Morant
1980 · Bruce Beresford
Chasers
Chasers
1994 · Dennis Hopper
Merrill's Marauders
Merrill's Marauders
1962 · Samuel Fuller
Greyhound
Greyhound
2020 · Aaron Schneider
Cop Game
Cop Game
1988 · Frank Miller
God of War
God of War
2017 · Gordon Chan
Stormtroopers
Stormtroopers
1976 · Salvatore Samperi
War Machine
War Machine
2026 · Patrick Hughes
The Battle of Algiers
The Battle of Algiers
1966 · Gillo Pontecorvo
Day of Freedom
Day of Freedom
1935 · Leni Riefenstahl
No Room for the Groom
No Room for the Groom
1952 · Douglas Sirk
Ashes and Diamonds
Ashes and Diamonds
1958 · Andrzej Wajda
Portrait from Life
Portrait from Life
1948 · Terence Fisher
Blue Sky
Blue Sky
1994 · Tony Richardson
An Evening Shoot
An Evening Shoot
2009 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Fort York
Fort York
1972 · David Cronenberg
Mongol
Mongol
2007 · Sergei Bodrov
Akira
Akira
1988 · Katsuhiro Otomo
Henry V
Henry V
1989 · —
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
1984 · Hayao Miyazaki
Sisu
Sisu
2022 · Jalmari Helander
Jaws
Jaws
2026 · Steven Spielberg
Chardikala
Chardikala
2026 · Amarjit Singh Saron
De Gaulle: Tilting Iron
De Gaulle: Tilting Iron
2026 · Antonin Baudry
The Testament of Ann Lee
The Testament of Ann Lee
2026 · Mona Fastvold
Raja Shivaji
Raja Shivaji
2026 · Riteish Deshmukh
300: Rise of an Empire
300: Rise of an Empire
2014 · Noam Murro
Baisers volés
Baisers volés
1968 · François Truffaut
Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk
Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk
2016 · Ang Lee
Camp de Thiaroye
Camp de Thiaroye
1988 · Ousmane Sembène
Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow
1996 · John Woo
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Stanley Kubrick United States

His films like 'Paths of Glory' and 'Full Metal Jacket' deconstruct military authority and leadership through unflinching psychological exploration.

 Akira Kurosawa Japan

His samurai epics such as 'Ran' and 'Kagemusha' examine the moral complexities and tragic consequences of military command and power.

 David Lean United Kingdom

His sweeping war films like 'Lawrence of Arabia' and 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' explore the personal conflicts and charisma of military leaders.