witchcraft and persecution

His films like 'The Witch' and 'The Lighthouse' meticulously explore paranoia, superstition, and the persecution of outsiders through atmospheric horror grounded in historical anxiety.

His masterpiece 'Suspiria' (alongside Dario Argento) epitomizes supernatural cinema's engagement with witchcraft, cults, and the persecution of women through visually stunning giallo horror.

His provocative films like 'The Devils' directly confront historical witch hunts, religious hysteria, and the persecution of the accused through baroque, transgressive storytelling.