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His films like 'La Dolce Vita' and '8½' satirize media spectacle, celebrity culture, and television's shallow influence on modern life.
Sidney Lumet United States'Network' is a scathing critique of television's moral bankruptcy, sensationalism, and its power to manipulate audiences for ratings.
Rainer Werner Fassbinder GermanyHis films deconstruct media representation and television's role in shaping consumer culture and emotional manipulation in capitalist societies.