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The man who dragged a ship over a mountain finally explains himself.
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I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog (1979)

obsessive geniusunhinged confessionalmad prophet energy

Overview

Documentary

Interview film with German director Werner Herzog revisiting the films he made up to ca. 1977.

Flag of DEDEGerman
Content warning
biography

Standout Aspects

Direction

Keusch and Weisenborn let Herzog hang himself beautifully.

Acting

Herzog performs himself — part prophet, part con man, completely magnetic.

Best for:Solo: Late night with wine, contemplating your own questionable life choices.·Streaming: When you need to feel better about your own sanity.·Rewatch: After seeing Fitzcarraldo — the context hits different.
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Director

Erwin Keusch

ReleasedApr 18, 1979
Runtime1h 33m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Nanuk-Film

Top Cast

Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog

Self

Eva Mattes

Eva Mattes

Eva

Wilhelm von Homburg

Wilhelm von Homburg

Self

Bruno S.

Bruno S.

Stroszek

Burkhard Driest

Burkhard Driest

Self

Klaus Kinski

Klaus Kinski

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Herzog made this during the chaotic Fitzcarraldo production, meaning he's literally describing disasters that are still unfolding.

Cultural

This captures the New German Cinema at its most feral — Fassbinder and Wenders were making their own portraits, but neither had Herzog's kamikaze charisma.

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