business and commerce

His films like 'Wall Street' and 'Scarface' provide searing critiques of capitalism, greed, and the moral compromises inherent in pursuing wealth and power.

His masterpieces 'Modern Times' and 'The Great Dictator' satirize industrial capitalism, corporate exploitation, and the dehumanizing effects of commerce on workers.

Films like 'Network' and 'Dog Day Afternoon' penetrate the intersection of commerce, media, corruption, and institutional power in American business culture.