Tracing the thread…
His films like 'Funny Games' and 'Caché' obsessively explore surveillance, voyeurism, and the act of watching itself as a form of hidden recording.
Brian De Palma United StatesA master of voyeuristic cinema who repeatedly depicts characters discovering or creating hidden recordings in films like 'Blow Out' and 'Body Double'.
Michelangelo Antonioni ItalyHis film 'Blow-Up' pioneered the theme of hidden observations and recorded evidence, exploring how images can reveal hidden truths and deceptions.