Portrait: Werner Herzog
1986 • 0h 28m
71%
Overview
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.
Documentary
Release Date
3/27/1986
Status
Released
Original Title
Werner Herzog: Filmemacher
Runtime
0h 28m
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Language
DE
Production Companies
Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
