drug-induced hallucinations

His films like Requiem for a Dream and Black Swan viscerally depict drug addiction and psychological hallucinations through disorienting visual techniques and sound design.

He explores altered consciousness and body horror in films like Naked Lunch, which blurs the line between drug-induced visions and reality through surreal, grotesque imagery.

His provocative works like Enter the Void and Irréversible immerse viewers in hallucinatory experiences using innovative cinematography and non-linear narratives to simulate drug-altered perception.