Tracing the thread…
His documentaries obsessively examine humanity's struggle against nature and environmental forces, particularly in films like 'Aguirre' and 'Fitzcarraldo' where natural elements become antagonistic.
David Cronenberg CanadaHis body horror and sci-fi films consistently explore biological invasion, mutation, and the grotesque intrusion of insects and parasites into human spaces and bodies.
Darren Aronofsky United StatesHis psychological thrillers like 'Black Swan' and 'mother!' use organic decay, contamination, and parasitic imagery as metaphors for internal psychological collapse and environmental destruction.