Tracing the thread…
His provocative films like 'The Devils' (1971) directly depict institutional religious spaces under siege with surreal, transgressive imagery challenging sacred boundaries.
Pier Paolo Pasolini ItalyHis work frequently interrogates religious institutions and their violation, particularly in 'Teorema' (1968), using the intrusion into sacred spaces as metaphor for ideological disruption.
David Lynch United StatesHis exploration of hidden darkness within seemingly pure institutions, combined with surreal narratives of transgression and violation, creates an unsettling engagement with sanctified spaces under threat.