The whole tribal theme song bit has been done to death, I think. Heck, you could pretty much do Metallica tribal theme songs. (Let's see... "King Nothing" - Silver Fangs; "Master of Puppets" - Shadow Lords; "Roam" - Silent Striders; "Of Wolf and Man" - Red Talons; "Whiskey In A Jar" - Fianna... you get the picture.) However emotional a song can be, however, it's a pretty quick sketch of a tribe. To really try to capture the feel, the philosophies, you're better off with a full movie. With that in mind, here are some suggestions:

• Thelma and Louise. Yeah, maybe a little obvious, but it covers the bases without getting too sappy: strong, independent female characters.

• Boyz in the Hood. John Singleton's brutal drama about growing up in the Hood. Get your mindset for the mean streets here.
• Basketball Diaries. Great inspiration for a Galliard.

• Princess Mononoke. Required viewing for Werewolf. The progress of mankind at the expense of the spirits of Nature. Unsatisfying to lots of Western audiences because of a lack of black and white characters, or a happy ending--making it perfect inspiration for the World of Darkness. Anime, by Japan's answer to Walt Disney: Hayao Miyazaki. It was recently released in the US with a quality English translation by Neil Gaiman (Sandman, Neverwhere). It is out on video and DVD now. While this covers themes common to all tribes, I find the Children to hold these values at their heart as a tribe.
• Mosquito Coast. Harrison Ford in a haunting drama of an inventor who moves his family to the Amazon, trying to help humanity against all odds.

• Braveheart. Stirring epic struggle, and lots of brutal swordplay.
• In the Name of the Father. Bleak view of the Irish Troubles. Useful to keep this in mind to avoid the "Lucky the Leprechaun" or generally happy-go-lucky drunkard portrayal of Fianna.

• 13th Warrior. Adaption of Michael Crichton's Eaters of the Dead, and a loose variation on Beowulf, this is an epic tale in the Get tradition. Yeah, there are Silver Fangs, Fianna, and the title Silent Strider, but it's Get through and through. A rollicking story for a WW: the Dark Ages chronicle. One of Ethan Skemp's favorites.

• The Matrix. Alright, so this is probably more of a Mage film than a Werewolf film, but if any tribe can lay claim to it, it's the Glass Walkers. (Though a good case could be made for the Stargazers, now that I think about it.) And a damn cool movie, even if Ethan Skemp dislikes some of the underlying philosophies.
• Sneakers. Smart techno-tale of spies and cryptography, that's remained remarkably watchable. Ben Kingsley gives a speech about the importance of information that should stir the blood of any Walker.
• The Godfather. A helluva World of Darkness movie. Inspiration for those Walkers interested in organized crime.

• The Edge. Survival yarn with Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin. Granted the adversary is a bear, but it is still Nature's Fury made manifest.
• Never Cry Wolf. A naturalist living amongst wolves in Canada, mostly notable for the scene with the naturalist running naked during a caribou stampede.

• Dangerous Liasons. Court intrigue and political games.
• The Game. Ruthless, twisted mind-games. Prospective Lords take notes.
• Wall Street. Power broking and power struggles. The lifeblood of the Shadow Lords.

• Raiders of the Lost Ark. Globe-trotting and crawling through ancient tombs, and winding up in the Middle East, to boot.
• The Mummy. The recent remake with Brendan Fraiser has plenty of flash, and larger-than-life pulpy characters that I associate with the Striders, and once again with an Egyptian theme.
• 13th Warrior. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention this one again. The Arabian far from home fulfilling prophecy? Yup, a Strider.

• Hamlet. I'm partial to the Mel Gibson version, myself. The brooding prince, dancing on the edge of madness, and the Machiavellian court intrigue.
• Lawrence of Arabia. I was tempted to put this under the Striders simply for the location, but face it: T.E. Lawrence embodies a Silver Fang. He's a regal, charismatic, inspired leader with his own touch of dementia.
• The Madness of King George. Keeping in the themes of mad regents, here's a view of someone overcoming their infirmities, the aged Fang ultimately making his life worthy again.

• Seven Years in Tibet. Naturally you're dealing with Stargazer country here. You've got the added bonus of having Western eyes to view the story through, making it a bit more accessible. Touching view of the Tibetan culture, landscape, and philosophy.
• Seven Samurai. A masterful Akira Kirusawa epic, that I couldn't help but draw parallels to the Garou. A small pack of trained warriors standing against great odds to defend the helpless. The Samurai themselves show an interesting mix of cubs and elders, Ahrouns and Ragabashes. This movie was remade as the western The Magnificent Seven, but take the time to track down the original.

• Black Robe. Story of a French Jesuit missionary on a trek through New France, with Native American guides. Gorgeous scenery, and views of Native American spirituality. "Dreams are more real than death or battle." If you're in the US, keep an eye out for it on the cable station Bravo.
• The Mission. Another story of missionary and natives, this time in South America. A dramatic tale of the struggle between two cultures, backed by a haunting score by Ennio Morricone.

• Dances With Wolves. The Kevin Costner epic of him, Native Americans, and wolves.
• Last of the Mohicans. The last of a tribe, raging at the white man.
• Thunderheart. Modern day tale of a murder investigation on an Indian reservation.