fame and its consequences

His masterpiece 'Sunset Boulevard' is the definitive exploration of fame's destructive allure and the dark underbelly of Hollywood stardom.

Films like 'Whiplash' and 'La La Land' examine the obsessive personal costs and psychological tolls of pursuing fame and artistic greatness.

His visceral explorations of power, desire, and social degradation in works like 'The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant' reveal how fame and notoriety corrupt relationships and identity.