New York City culture

His films like Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and The Departed are quintessential explorations of New York City's gritty streets, crime, and urban psyche.

A prolific chronicler of New York City's intellectual and cultural life, using Manhattan as both setting and character in films like Annie Hall and Manhattan.

His filmography including Dog Day Afternoon, Serpico, and Network captures the essence of New York City's institutions, corruption, and urban realism.