THEME EXPLORATION

musical competition

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Swing Parade of 1946
Swing Parade of 1946
1946 · Phil Karlson
Film For Guitar
Film For Guitar
1966 · Bruce Beresford
Far Far Away Idol
Far Far Away Idol
2004 · Simon J. Smith
Melody Time
Melody Time
1948 · Hamilton Luske & Jack Kinney & Wilfred Jackson
Raise the Red Lantern
Raise the Red Lantern
1991 · Zhang Yimou
New York, New York
New York, New York
1977 · Martin Scorsese
The Company’s in Love
The Company’s in Love
1932 · Max Ophuls
A Taste of Honey
A Taste of Honey
1961 · Tony Richardson
The Boy Friend
The Boy Friend
1971 · Ken Russell
Five Fingers of Death
Five Fingers of Death
1972 · Cheng Chang Ho
Gunnm
Gunnm
2000 · —
Reprise
Reprise
2006 · Joachim Trier
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Damien Chazelle USA

His films *Whiplash* and *La La Land* intensely explore the psychological toll and passion of musical ambition and competition.

 Tom Hooper UK

He directed *Les Misérables* and *Cats*, bringing operatic and theatrical musical competition to cinematic scale with focus on performance excellence.

 Susanne Bier Denmark

Her film *Pitch Perfect* franchise celebrates competitive a cappella performance while exploring ambition, rivalry, and musical camaraderie among performers.