

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.
The Antiquities of Rome was directed by Jean-Claude Rousseau.
The Antiquities of Rome runs for 1h 45min, and was released in 1989.
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