The Antiquities of Rome (1989)

  • NR
  • 11/21/1989 (FR)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 45m

Overview

A structuralist work composed of static, long-duration shots of Roman ruins and architectural details, all filmed on Super 8. The film operates without a traditional narrative or dialogue, relying on fixed compositions to document the interplay of light and shadow across ancient stone. By framing monuments through windows and doorways, Jean-Claude Rousseau explores the relationship between historical space and the act of observation.

Jean-Claude Rousseau

Director

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