THEME EXPLORATION

lost civilizations

12 films · 3 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2004 · Michel Gondry
Past Lives
Past Lives
2023 · Celine Song
Flesh and the Woman
Flesh and the Woman
1954 · Robert Siodmak
Fast & Furious 6
Fast & Furious 6
2013 · Justin Lin
The Sailor from Gibraltar
The Sailor from Gibraltar
1967 · Tony Richardson
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
2024 · Adam Wingard
Cuba Libre
Cuba Libre
1996 · Christian Petzold
Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames
Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames
2026 · Naoya Ando
Millennium Actress
Millennium Actress
2026 · Satoshi Kon
Tomb Raider
Tomb Raider
2018 · Roar Uthaug
Dersu Uzala
Dersu Uzala
1974 · Akira Kurosawa
Death Day
Death Day
1934 · Sergei Eisenstein
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Werner Herzog Germany

His documentaries like 'Aguirre, the Wrath of God' and 'Fitzcarraldo' obsessively explore human obsession with lost civilizations and the Amazon's mysteries.

 David Lean United Kingdom

His epic films like 'Lawrence of Arabia' and 'The Bridge on the River Kwai' dramatize encounters with ancient cultures and archaeological wonder.

 Steven Spielberg United States

The 'Indiana Jones' franchise and films like 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' are quintessential explorations of discovering and preserving lost civilizations.