celebrity and notoriety

Wilder's "Sunset Boulevard" stands as the definitive exploration of celebrity obsession and the dark underbelly of fame in Hollywood.

Fincher dissects modern celebrity and notoriety through films like "Gone Girl" and "The Social Network," examining how personas are constructed and exploited.

Fassbinder's "The Marriage of Maria Braun" and other works deeply probe how individuals become public spectacles and how fame corrupts personal identity.