Hollywood decline

His films like 'The Social Network' and 'Mank' dissect the erosion of institutional power and the rise of new forces disrupting traditional Hollywood systems.

Through works like 'Inherent Vice' and 'The Master,' he explores the collapse of certainty and authority in American institutions including the entertainment industry.

'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' is a love letter and elegy to Old Hollywood's decline, examining the loss of its golden age and the violence of cultural transition.