Italian cinema of fascist era

His films like 'Ossessione' and 'Senso' critically examine fascism's impact on Italian society and morality during and after the regime.

His neorealist masterpieces 'Rome, Open City' and 'Paisà' directly confronted fascism and Nazi occupation through documentary-like narratives of Italian resistance and suffering.

His early works reflected on the psychological and social alienation created by fascism's legacy in post-war Italian culture and modernity.