scientific responsibility

His films like *Dr. Strangelove* and *2001: A Space Odyssey* critically examine the dangers of unchecked scientific ambition and technological power in the hands of flawed humans.

Works such as *Oppenheimer* directly confront the moral weight of scientific discovery and the creator's responsibility for their inventions' consequences.

His meditative science fiction films like *Stalker* and *Solaris* probe the philosophical and ethical implications of scientific exploration and humanity's relationship with knowledge.