film retrospective

His films obsessively examine cinema itself, from *Day for Night* depicting film production to his constant homages to earlier directors and the cinematic experience.

His entire body of work functions as a film retrospective, explicitly referencing and remixing scenes, genres, and styles from cinema history into his narratives.

Through documentaries, fiction films, and restorations, he continuously celebrates film history and has dedicated his career to preserving and honoring cinema's past.