los angeles, california

His films like 'Mulholland Drive' and 'Inland Empire' deconstruct Los Angeles as a dreamscape of illusion, ambition, and dark psychological mystery.

She captures Los Angeles through gritty crime narratives in films like 'Blue Steel' and 'Strange Days,' exploring the city's urban violence and technological underbelly.

Though based in Hong Kong, his visual style profoundly influenced Los Angeles-set films that explore isolation, neon aesthetics, and the city's nocturnal romance.