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A self portrait documentary by Werner Herzog.A self portrait documentary by Werner Herzog.A self portrait documentary by Werner Herzog.
Paul Hittscher
- Self
- (archive footage)
Mick Jagger
- Self
- (archive footage)
Klaus Kinski
- Self
- (archive footage)
Thomas Mauch
- Self
- (archive footage)
Beat Presser
- Self
- (archive footage)
Walter Saxer
- Self
- (archive footage)
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- Writer
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Odd rambling self portrait by Werner Herzog on himself. Mixing brief biographical information with clips from his movies this is more a sketch than a real portrait, and even then its incomplete since he only touches a handful of films and never really gives full biographical details.The problem here is much of this film can be found in other films in other forms, the clips certainly can be seen in other films, but even a chunk of the biographical info can be found in other documentaries about the man (I Am My Films, My Best Friend, Burden of Dreams). The result is a film that is mostly going to be a loss to anyone coming to Herzog and his films with out some form of prior knowledge since the material doesn't have much context. That said anyone who is a fan and who loves his movies are going to be nicely diverted for its brief running time as we get a few bits of information concerning his life and learn of at least one unrealized project, a mountain film that was to be made with Klaus Kinski. Worth a look for fans, but anyone not knowing of Werner Herzog and his back catalog should stay away or risk being lost or worse bored.
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- Jul 27, 2007
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- Runtime28 minutes
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By what name was Portrait Werner Herzog (1986) officially released in Canada in English?
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