fire and flame

His films use fire and flame as metaphysical symbols of spiritual transformation and divine presence, particularly in works like 'Stalker' and 'The Mirror'.

He employs fire, flame, and infernal imagery as visual metaphors for human passion, chaos, and psychological torment in films like 'Irréversible' and 'Climax'.

His documentaries and narratives explore fire and flame as raw natural forces that reveal human obsession and the sublime, seen in 'Fitzcarraldo' and 'Lessons of Darkness'.