THEME EXPLORATION

music career

28 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
1995 · Joe Pytka & John Landis
Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro
Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro
1938 · Mikio Naruse
Australian Made
Australian Made
1987 · Richard Lowenstein
U2: The Unforgettable Fire
U2: The Unforgettable Fire
1984 · Donald Cammell
ABBA: The Definitive Collection
ABBA: The Definitive Collection
2002 · Lasse Hallström
Beastie Boys: Sabotage
Beastie Boys: Sabotage
1994 · Spike Jonze
D.A.F.T.
D.A.F.T.
1999 · Michel Gondry & Spike Jonze
Ave Maria
Ave Maria
1936 · Max Ophuls
Mississippi Blues
Mississippi Blues
1984 · Bertrand Tavernier
Four American Composers: Philip Glass
Four American Composers: Philip Glass
1983 · Peter Greenaway
El Gran Gato
El Gran Gato
2003 · Ventura Pons
The Music According to Tom Jobim
The Music According to Tom Jobim
2012 · Nelson Pereira dos Santos
AC/DC: Family Jewels
AC/DC: Family Jewels
2005 · Russell Mulcahy
It's All Gone Pete Tong
It's All Gone Pete Tong
2004 · Michael Dowse
Garage Days
Garage Days
2002 · Alex Proyas
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio
2024 · Jonas Åkerlund
Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus
Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus
2023 · Neo Sora
Busch singt – Sechs Filme über die erste Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts
Busch singt – Sechs Filme über die erste Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts
1982 · Konrad Wolf
The Worst Person in the World
The Worst Person in the World
2021 · Joachim Trier
I'm Still Breathing
I'm Still Breathing
2009 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
That Day, on the Beach
That Day, on the Beach
1983 · Edward Yang
Clika
Clika
2026 · Michael Greene
Materialists
Materialists
2026 · Celine Song
PLAVE Asia Tour [DASH: Quantum Leap] Encore in Cinemas
PLAVE Asia Tour [DASH: Quantum Leap] Encore in Cinemas
2026
Smart Working
Smart Working
2026 · Svevo Moltrasio
Wild Sing
Wild Sing
2026 · Son Jae-gon
Concerto per Michelangelo
Concerto per Michelangelo
1977 · Roberto Rossellini
Follow the Star
Follow the Star
1978 · John Woo
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Damien Chazelle USA

His films La La Land and Whiplash obsessively explore the psychological and emotional toll of pursuing musical excellence and stardom.

 Paolo Sorrentino Italy

He examines the intersection of art, fame, and personal identity through musical narratives, particularly in works dealing with celebrity and creative ambition.