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THEME EXPLORATION
post-war displacement
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DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Andrzej Wajda
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Poland
His films like 'A Generation' and 'Kanal' directly chronicle Polish displacement, loss, and survival during and after WWII.
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Vittorio De Sica
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Italy
Works such as 'Bicycle Thieves' and 'Umberto D.' capture the displacement and desperation of ordinary Italians in post-war reconstruction.
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Elem Klimov
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Soviet Union
His masterpiece 'Come and See' portrays the profound displacement and trauma inflicted on Soviet civilians during Nazi invasion.
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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Isn’t Life Wonderful
1924 · D.W. Griffith
Sophie's Choice
1982 · Alan J. Pakula
The Strong Man
1926 · Frank Capra
Umbrellas of Cherbourg
1964 · Jacques Demy
Gojira
1954 · —
Der Angriff der Gegenwart auf die übrige Zeit
1985 · Alexander Kluge
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