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Portrait: Werner Herzog (1986)

Original title: Werner Herzog: Filmemacher

1986-03-27 · 28m · DE
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An autobiographical short film by Werner Herzog made in 1986. Herzog tells stories about his life and career. The film contains excerpts and commentary on several Herzog films, including Signs of Life, Heart of Glass, Fata Morgana, Aguirre, the Wrath of God, The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner, Fitzcarraldo, and the Les Blank documentary Burden of Dreams. Notable is footage of a conversation between Herzog and his mentor Lotte Eisner, a photographer. In another section, he talks with mountaineer Reinhold Messner, in which they discuss a potential film project in the Himalayas to star Klaus Kinski.

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Werner HerzogWerner HerzogSelfReinhold MessnerReinhold MessnerSelfLotte EisnerLotte EisnerSelfMick JaggerMick JaggerSelf (archive footage)Jason RobardsJason RobardsSelf (archive footage)Klaus KinskiKlaus KinskiSelf (archive footage)Paul HittscherPaul HittscherSelf (archive footage)Thomas MauchThomas MauchSelf (archive footage)Beat PresserBeat PresserSelf (archive footage)Walter SaxerWalter SaxerSelf (archive footage)Franz Josef StraußFranz Josef StraußSelf - Oktoberfest

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FilmmakingAutobiography

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An autobiographical short film by Werner Herzog made in 1986. Herzog tells stories about his life and career. The film contains excerpts and commentary on several Herzog films, including Signs of Life, Heart of Glass, Fata Morgana, Aguirre, the Wrath of God, The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner, Fitzcarraldo, and the Les Blank documentary Burden of Dreams. Notable is footage of a conversation between Herzog and his mentor Lotte Eisner, a photographer. In another section, he talks with mountaineer Reinhold Messner, in which they discuss a potential film project in the Himalayas to star Klaus Kinski.

How long is Portrait: Werner Herzog?

Portrait: Werner Herzog has a runtime of 28 minutes.