THEME EXPLORATION

sport and athleticism

5 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
1962 · Tony Richardson
Zweigroschenzauber
Zweigroschenzauber
1929 · Hans Richter
Gunnm
Gunnm
2000 · —
The Ride
The Ride
1995 · Amanda Micheli
The Horsemen
The Horsemen
1971 · John Frankenheimer
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ken Loach United Kingdom

His social realist films like 'Kes' and 'I, Daniel Blake' explore how sport and physical activity intersect with class struggle and human dignity in working-class communities.

 Chloé Zhao China/United States

Her film 'The Rider' (2017) intimately examines rodeo culture and athleticism as a form of identity, resilience, and survival in contemporary America.