lost civilizations

His documentaries and films obsessively explore ancient mysteries and lost cultures, from Aguirre to Fitzcarraldo to his Amazon expeditions.

His films frequently delve into pre-Columbian civilizations and indigenous histories, most notably in The Revenant and Birdman's thematic underpinnings.

His epic historical films like Lawrence of Arabia and The Bridge on the River Kwai examine vanished empires and the remnants of lost worlds.