corporate decline

His films like 'Sunset Boulevard' and 'The Apartment' dissect the moral compromises and dehumanization within corporate and entertainment hierarchies.

Films such as 'Network' and 'Dog Day Afternoon' expose institutional corruption and the erosion of ethics within large organizations.

His satirical works like 'The Candidate' and 'Smile' critique the hollow ambition and systemic decay within American corporate and political institutions.