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His films like 'The Damned' and 'Death in Venice' explore the moral decay and aestheticism intertwined with fascism and Italian society.
Bernardo Bertolucci ItalyHis early works including 'The Conformist' provide a psychological and philosophical examination of fascism's appeal and complicity.
Pier Paolo Pasolini ItalyHis provocative films like 'Salò' use shocking allegory to critique authoritarianism, fascism, and power structures in Italian culture.