primitive society

His documentaries and films like 'Aguirre, the Wrath of God' obsessively explore humanity's relationship with nature and primitive societies through philosophical inquiry.

He examined primitive cultures and pre-industrial societies as repositories of authenticity in works like 'Teorema' and his anthropological interests shaped his entire oeuvre.

A pioneering ethnographic filmmaker who deeply engaged with African societies and rituals, creating groundbreaking documentaries that challenged Western perspectives on 'primitive' cultures.