Masterfully used telephone conversations and surveillance to create psychological tension, most notably in 'Dial M for Murder' and 'Rear Window'.
Brian De Palma United StatesFrequently employed telephone communication and voyeurism as central plot devices, particularly in 'Blow Out' and 'Dressed to Kill'.
Yasujirō Ozu JapanExplored human connection and alienation through mundane communication in domestic settings, reflecting on modern isolation in films like 'Tokyo Story'.