banditry and outlaws

Revolutionized the outlaw Western genre through stylized violence and morally ambiguous antiheroes in films like 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.'

Explored the mythology of outlaws and frontier lawlessness across decades, examining the clash between civilization and wilderness in classics like 'The Searchers' and 'My Darling Clementine.'

Created austere, fatalistic crime cinema focusing on professional criminals and their codes, particularly in 'Bob le Flambeur' and 'Le Samouraï.'