Flamboyant British film director (1927-2011), noted for his controversial films, among which we count:
- Women In Love (1969)
- The Devils (1971)
- Tommy (1975)
- Lisztomania (1975)
- Altered States (1980)
- Gothic (1986)
- The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
Provides examples of
- Animal Motifs: He uses snakes and snake-related imagry in all of his films.
- Corrupt Church: A frequent theme in his entire oeuvre.
- Soundtrack Dissonance
- Surreal Horror
- What Do You Mean It Wasn't Made on Drugs?: A frequent question regarding his surreal movies.