New York cultural history

His films like Taxi Driver and Raging Bull intimately capture New York's gritty urban culture, street life, and the city's psychological landscape across decades.

Do the Right Thing and his other works explore New York's racial dynamics, neighborhood identity, and cultural tensions that define the city's social history.

His films like Dog Day Afternoon and Serpico authentically document New York's institutional culture, street-level reality, and the city's moral and social fabric.