 The area has been the setting of a number of commercials, music videos, and movies, especially of the fantasy genre; one of the most well-known examples is the psychological thriller "The Cell" (2000), where the Sossusvlei landscape is used to represent an oneiric virtual reality.The nonverbal documentary "Samsara" depends on a number of shots of the desert for subtle spiritual commentary.Other movies with scenes shot in Sossusvlei include "The Fall"" and ""Steel Dawn"".