animal rivalry

His documentaries obsessively explore the primal conflicts between humans and animals, particularly in films like 'Grizzly Man' and 'Encounters at the End of the World' where he examines the violent struggle for dominance in nature.

He frequently employs animal behavior as metaphor for human rivalry and predatory instincts, most notably in 'Dheepan' and 'The Limits of Control' where territorial and survival conflicts drive his narratives.

His frenetic films like 'Good Time' and 'Uncut Gems' depict human characters as animals in ruthless competition, using rapid editing and aggressive sound design to convey the predatory nature of social and economic rivalry.