Tracing the thread…
His masterpieces like 'Metropolis' and 'M' expose how masses are controlled through propaganda, spectacle, and mob psychology.
Sergei Eisenstein Soviet UnionPioneer of montage technique who explored collective consciousness and state manipulation in films like 'Battleship Potemkin' and 'October.'
Sidney Lumet United StatesHis films like 'Network' and 'Serpico' systematically dissect how media, corporations, and institutions manipulate public opinion and behavior.