THEME EXPLORATION

archaeological discovery

29 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
A Trip to the Moon
A Trip to the Moon
1902 · Georges Méliès
Das Hofkonzert
Das Hofkonzert
1936 · Douglas Sirk
My Nikifor
My Nikifor
2005 · Krzysztof Krauze
A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper
A Life in Suitcases: A History of Tulse Luper
2005 · Peter Greenaway
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist
2005 · Paul Schrader
Wonderstruck
Wonderstruck
2017 · Todd Haynes
My Father's Shadow
My Father's Shadow
2026 · Akinola Davies Jr.
A New Dawn
A New Dawn
2026 · Yoshitoshi Shinomiya
Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil
Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil
2026 · Tetsuo Yajima
Pilgrims
Pilgrims
2026 · Heo Pyoung-kang
A Castle Within a Castle
A Castle Within a Castle
1954 · Carl Theodor Dreyer
Sydney: A Story of a City
Sydney: A Story of a City
1999 · Bruce Beresford
The Lair of the White Worm
The Lair of the White Worm
1988 · Ken Russell
Lorenzo’s Oil
Lorenzo’s Oil
1992 · George Miller
Colours of Time
Colours of Time
2025 · Cédric Klapisch
Demonia
Demonia
1990 · Lucio Fulci
My Jules Verne
My Jules Verne
2005 · Patricio Guzmán
Smurfs: The Lost Village
Smurfs: The Lost Village
2017 · Kelly Asbury
Quest for Fire
Quest for Fire
1981 · Jean-Jacques Annaud
The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion
The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion
2018 · Park Jung-hoon
A Christmas Tale
A Christmas Tale
2005 · Paco Plaza
A Legend
A Legend
2024 · Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai
Dead Earth
Dead Earth
2020 · Wych Kaosayananda
Here Now
Here Now
2024 · Gabriele Muccino
Magellan
Magellan
2025 · Lav Diaz
Mr. Vampire II
Mr. Vampire II
1986 · Ricky Lau
Our Mr. Sun
Our Mr. Sun
1956 · Frank Capra
Planet of Storms
Planet of Storms
1962 · Pavel Klushantsev
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy
1998 · Russell Mulcahy
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Michael Shanks Canada

Grounded performances anchoring speculative sci-fi narratives with emotional authenticity and moral complexity.

 Werner Herzog Germany

His documentaries obsessively explore human obsession with uncovering ancient mysteries and lost civilizations, from cave paintings to forgotten explorers.

 Alejandro González Iñárritu Mexico

His films frequently excavate buried histories and forgotten cultures, particularly in exploring pre-Columbian themes and the layers of human civilization.