man versus animal

His films obsessively explore humanity's struggle against nature and animal instinct, from 'Aguirre' to 'Grizzly Man,' examining the thin line between civilization and primal forces.

He deconstructs the boundary between human and animal bodies through body horror, exploring how flesh becomes a battleground in films like 'The Fly' and 'Videodrome.'

His austere cinema interrogates human cruelty and animalistic violence within civilization, questioning whether humans are truly superior in works like 'Funny Games' and 'Cache.'