His films are meditative explorations of nature's beauty and humanity's place within it, using sweeping landscapes and natural light as central narrative elements.
Werner Herzog GermanyHe obsessively documents extreme natural environments and landscapes, examining the sublime and often dangerous relationship between humans and untamed nature.
Akira Kurosawa JapanHis masterworks integrate weather, seasons, and natural forces as active participants in human drama, most famously in films like 'Ran' and 'Rashomon'.