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His films like 'Do the Right Thing' and 'Clockers' provide unflinching examinations of urban life, racial tensions, and systemic inequality in Black American neighborhoods.

His socially conscious films such as 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Kes' explore poverty, marginalization, and class struggle with compassion and documentary-style realism.

His film 'City of God' presents a visceral, multi-perspective portrait of life in Rio's favelas, capturing violence, survival, and humanity within economically devastated communities.