THEME EXPLORATION

street musicians

33 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS

Alles dreht sich, alles bewegt sich

Alles dreht sich, alles bewegt sich
1929 · Hans Richter

GoodFellas
1990 · Martin Scorsese

Capernaum
2018 · Nadine Labaki

Summer in the City

Summer in the City
1970 · Wim Wenders

Gomorrah
2008 · Matteo Garrone

25 Watts
2001 · Juan Pablo Rebella

7 Boxes
2012 · Juan Carlos Maneglia

Ali Zaoua Prince of the Streets

Ali Zaoua Prince of the Streets
2000 · Nabil Ayouch

Fast Five
2011 · Justin Lin

Chats perchés
2004 · Chris Marker

Los olvidados
1950 · Luis Buñuel

I magliari
1959 · Francesco Rosi

My Crasy Life
1991 · Jean-Pierre Gorin

Recess/Breaktime

Recess/Breaktime
1972 · Abbas Kiarostami

Strike
1925 · Sergei Eisenstein

The Blue Knight

The Blue Knight
1975 · J. Lee Thompson

The White Balloon

The White Balloon
1995 · Abbas Kiarostami & Jafar Panahi

Three Sisters With Maiden Hearts

Three Sisters With Maiden Hearts
1935 · Mikio Naruse

Need for Speed
2014 · Scott Waugh

Cat Skin
1962 · Joaquim Pedro de Andrade

Friends
1974 · Chang Cheh

Jubiabá
1987 · Nelson Pereira dos Santos

Pire Nuri
1968 · Yílmaz Güney

The Broadcast
1968 · Theodoros Angelopoulos

The Journey of the Blind Musicians

The Journey of the Blind Musicians
1972 · Nagisa Oshima

Pusher II
2004 · Nicolas Winding Refn

Rumble in the Bronx

Rumble in the Bronx
1995 · Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai

Gangsta
2018 · Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah

Initial D
2005 · Alan Mak Siu-Fai & Andrew Lau Wai-Keung

Joy Ride 3
2014 · Declan O'Brien

Pixote
1980 · Héctor Babenco

Paper Lives
2021 · Can Ulkay

Times Square
1980 · Allan Moyle

DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS

Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck Germany

His film 'Never Look Away' and visual storytelling celebrate the transformative power of art and human connection, themes central to street musicians' lives.

Damien Chazelle United States

'La La Land' and 'Whiplash' deeply explore the passion, struggle, and dedication of musicians pursuing their craft against societal constraints.

Paolo Sorrentino Italy

His poetic visual style in films like 'The Great Beauty' captures the spontaneous artistry and human stories found in urban street life and performance.