fire and flame

His films use fire and light as metaphysical symbols of spirituality and human consciousness, most notably in 'Mirror' and 'Stalker'.

He obsessively explores primal human struggle against nature's destructive forces, including literal and metaphorical flames, in films like 'Aguirre' and 'Fitzcarraldo'.

His work visualizes inner psychological fire and chaos through visceral imagery and aggressive color palettes, particularly in 'Irreversible' and 'Enter the Void'.