Tracing the thread…
His film 'Weekend' uses traffic congestion and car culture as a metaphor for societal collapse and the absurdity of modern civilization.
Michelangelo Antonioni ItalyHis work explores urban alienation and modern anxiety, with traffic and urban sprawl serving as visual manifestations of disconnection in contemporary life.
Werner Herzog GermanyHe examines humanity's relationship with infrastructure and technology, using journeys and movement as central metaphors for existential struggle and obsession.