The Antiquities of Rome
1989 · 105 min · Documentary
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.
- Director
- Jean-Claude Rousseau
- Released
- November 21, 1989
- Language
- French
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