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His films like Taxi Driver and Mean Streets provide unflinching psychological explorations of urban violence and street crime.
William Friedkin United StatesThe French Connection and To Live and Die in L.A. capture the gritty reality of street-level crime and law enforcement with documentary-like intensity.
Fernando Meirelles BrazilCity of God presents a visceral, immersive portrait of street crime and gang warfare in Rio de Janeiro's favelas.