Tracing the thread…
His surrealist cinema obsessively explores sound design and auditory isolation as tools for creating psychological unease and fractured realities.
Andrei Tarkovsky Soviet UnionHis meditative films use extended silences and muted soundscapes to create introspective states that mirror the sensory deprivation concept of earmuffs.
Michael Haneke AustriaHis minimalist approach frequently employs sound absence and acoustic disconnection to heighten viewer discomfort and emotional alienation.