network programming

His film 'Network' (1976) is the definitive cinematic critique of television as a system that prioritizes ratings and sensationalism over journalistic integrity.

His works like 'The Social Network' (2010) and 'Mindhunter' (2017-2019) explore how networks—digital, criminal, and institutional—shape power, communication, and human connection.

His films examine interconnected systems and networks of class, media, and society, most prominently in 'Parasite' (2019) where characters navigate overlapping social and economic networks.