THEME EXPLORATION

performer legacy

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Captain America: The Winter Soldier
2014 · Anthony Russo & Joe Russo

Moi, un noir
1958 · Jean Rouch

Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA

Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA
2018 · Stephen Nomura Schible

Black Panther
2018 · Ryan Coogler

The Naked Man on the Sports Field

The Naked Man on the Sports Field
1974 · Konrad Wolf

Hugo
2011 · Martin Scorsese

Logan
2017 · James Mangold

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2000 · Ang Lee

Leviathan
2014 · Andrey Zvyagintsev

For Bruce
2022 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul

The Entertainer

The Entertainer
1960 · Tony Richardson

Valentino
1977 · Ken Russell

DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS

Martin Scorsese United States

Repeatedly explores how performers' careers, myths, and personal struggles define their lasting impact on cinema and culture.

Damien Chazelle United States

Investigates the obsessive pursuit of artistic perfection and how performers sacrifice everything to achieve immortal creative legacies.