year in review

His films obsessively examine memory, time, and how personal narratives shape our understanding of lived experience across seasons and years.

He masterfully captures the passage of time and seasonal cycles to explore how families evolve, accumulate memories, and reflect on their shared histories.

His real-time and multi-decade projects like *Before* trilogy and *Boyhood* literally chronicle years of change, making time's passage and annual reflection central to his storytelling.