volcanic phenomena

His obsession with nature's raw power is exemplified in 'La Soufrière' (1977), a meditation on volcanic eruption and human mortality.

He frequently uses volcanic imagery and geological metaphors to explore destructive human passion, most notably in 'The Burning Plain' and 'Babel'.

His film 'Volcano' (1997) directly engages with volcanic disaster as both spectacle and metaphor for social upheaval in Los Angeles.