post-9/11 New York

His film '25th Hour' directly confronts post-9/11 New York's trauma, racial tensions, and urban anxiety through the lens of a man facing prison time in a transformed city.

'Crash' examines how 9/11 intensified racial prejudices and social fragmentation across Los Angeles, though it reflects the broader post-9/11 American psychological landscape.

His film 'World Trade Center' depicts the September 11 attacks and their immediate aftermath through the personal stories of survivors trapped in the Twin Towers' rubble.