Tracing the thread…
His surrealist films systematically deconstruct religious authority and expose the hypocrisy of religious institutions through provocative impersonation and mockery.
Pier Paolo Pasolini ItalyHis work interrogates sacred rituals and religious identity through transgressive performances that blur the line between genuine faith and theatrical impersonation.
Chuck Russell United KingdomHis visually extreme films explore religious imposters, false prophets, and the performative nature of spiritual authority with baroque intensity and deliberate provocation.