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THEME EXPLORATION

sneaker obsession

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
1933 · Fritz Lang
Audition
Audition
1999 · Takashi Miike
Great Expectations
Great Expectations
1946 · David Lean
Dillinger Is Dead
Dillinger Is Dead
1969 · Marco Ferreri
Memento
Memento
2000 · Christopher Nolan
Senso
Senso
1954 · Luchino Visconti
Querelle
Querelle
1982 · Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Black Swan
Black Swan
2010 · Darren Aronofsky
The Killer
The Killer
2023 · David Fincher
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
2009 · Werner Herzog
Chungking Express
Chungking Express
1994 · Wong Kar-wai
The Rough and the Smooth
The Rough and the Smooth
1959 · Robert Siodmak
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
John Lee Hancock → USA

His films like 'Do the Right Thing' and 'Air' center sneaker culture as a crucial element of Black identity, community, and commerce.

Craig Gillespie → Australia

His film 'Air' examines the iconic Nike-Jordan sneaker deal as a transformative moment in sports, culture, and marketing history.

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