Los Angeles noir

His films like 'Sunset Boulevard' and 'The Big Lebowski' define Los Angeles noir through cynical tales of ambition, corruption, and moral decay in Hollywood and the city.

Films like 'The Long Goodbye' deconstruct noir conventions while capturing Los Angeles's seedy underbelly, corrupt institutions, and morally ambiguous characters.

His work, particularly 'Mulholland Drive,' explores Los Angeles noir through surreal narratives that expose the dark, dreamlike pathways of Hollywood ambition and urban alienation.