founding of Rome

His film 'Accattone' and broader body of work explore Rome's ancient and contemporary layers, examining power structures and social hierarchies rooted in the city's foundational mythology.

'Roma' (1972) is a direct cinematic meditation on the founding, history, and spiritual essence of Rome through surreal, fragmentary episodes spanning from ancient times to modernity.

His unfinished film project on Rome and his theoretical work on montage explored how civilizations are built and destroyed through conflict, directly engaging with foundational myths of power and empire.