Tracing the thread…
His documentaries and films obsessively explore humanity's relationship with nature and animals, questioning the boundaries between human and animal consciousness.
Hayao Miyazaki JapanHis animated works consistently center animal characters and spirits as equals to humans, examining coexistence, respect, and the consequences of human domination over nature.
David Lynch United StatesHe uses animals symbolically and surreally to expose the animalistic nature lurking beneath human civilization and social constructs.