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10 Best Movies Like Jesse Owens

If you loved Jesse Owens, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Red Army

Red Army

2015★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Jesse Owens for fans of Documentary & History. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A documentary highlighting the Soviet Union's legendary and enigmatic hockey training culture and world-dominating team through the eyes of the team's Captain Slava Fetisov, follow...

#2
Race

Race

2016★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Jesse Owens for fans of History. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Based on the story of Jesse Owens, the athlete whose quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he...

#3
Visions of Light

Visions of Light

1992★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Jesse Owens for fans of Documentary & History. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of photography), illustrating their points with clips from 100 films, from Birth of a ...

#4
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

2019★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Jesse Owens for fans of Documentary & History. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers....

#5
Naqoyqatsi

Naqoyqatsi

2002★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Jesse Owens for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence....

#6
The Untold History Of The United States

The Untold History Of The United States

2012★ 8.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Jesse Owens for fans of Documentary & History. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Oliver Stone charts the history of the United States from the Second World War to the present....

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