music as therapy

His films like 'Black Swan' and 'The Fountain' use haunting scores and sound design to explore psychological trauma and emotional catharsis through music.

His contemplative cinema frequently uses music as a spiritual and emotional anchor, most notably in 'Wings of Desire' where music embodies transcendence and healing.

His films employ music and sound as visceral tools for emotional purification, particularly in 'Climax' where music becomes both destructive and transformative.