Tracing the thread…
His films consistently examine how trade, labor systems, and economic structures exploit working-class people across borders and industries.
Hou Hsiao-hsien TaiwanHis historical epics deeply explore trade routes, cultural exchange, and economic power dynamics between East and West across centuries.
Sergei Eisenstein Soviet UnionHis revolutionary cinema theoretically and visually dissects capitalist trade systems and their role in class struggle and social transformation.