blues music

His films frequently feature blues music as a narrative and emotional anchor, most notably in 'Taxi Driver' and 'Raging Bull', where blues underscores themes of urban struggle and redemption.

Lee integrates blues and African American musical traditions throughout his filmography to explore racial identity and social commentary, particularly in 'Do the Right Thing' and 'Da 5 Bloods'.

Ford's Westerns and dramas capture the melancholic spirit of blues through visual storytelling and exploration of marginalized communities, with blues sensibilities woven into the American frontier mythology.