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Werner Herzog is a renowned German filmmaker, director, actor, opera director, and author.
Born Werner Stipetić on September 5, 1942 in Munich, Germany
- His mother was Austrian with Croatian ancestry, his father was German
- Regarded as a pioneer of the influential New German Cinema movement
- Directed over 60 films and documentaries since starting in 1961 at age 19.
Notable films include Aguirre, the Wrath of God, Nosferatu the Vampyre, Fitzcarraldo, Grizzly Man, and Cave of Forgotten Dreams.
Avoids storyboards, emphasizes improvisation, and puts cast/crew in real situations
Also directed several operas and published over 12 books of prose.
Considered one of the most innovative and important contemporary directors.
Won numerous awards including Best Director at Cannes (1982 for Fitzcarraldo)
Named one of Time's 100 most influential people in 2009
Werner Herzog is a highly acclaimed and influential German filmmaker celebrated for his unique directorial style, surreal yet philosophical films exploring the human condition, and prolific output across movies, documentaries, operas and literature over his six-decade career.
Werner Herzog Memoir:
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Amazon audiobooks
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The Peregrine
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Werner Herzog is a renowned German filmmaker, director, actor, opera director, and author.
Born Werner Stipetić on September 5, 1942 in Munich, Germany
- His mother was Austrian with Croatian ancestry, his father was German
- Regarded as a pioneer of the influential New German Cinema movement
- Directed over 60 films and documentaries since starting in 1961 at age 19.
Notable films include Aguirre, the Wrath of God, Nosferatu the Vampyre, Fitzcarraldo, Grizzly Man, and Cave of Forgotten Dreams.
Avoids storyboards, emphasizes improvisation, and puts cast/crew in real situations
Also directed several operas and published over 12 books of prose.
Considered one of the most innovative and important contemporary directors.
Won numerous awards including Best Director at Cannes (1982 for Fitzcarraldo)
Named one of Time's 100 most influential people in 2009
Werner Herzog is a highly acclaimed and influential German filmmaker celebrated for his unique directorial style, surreal yet philosophical films exploring the human condition, and prolific output across movies, documentaries, operas and literature over his six-decade career.
Werner Herzog Memoir:
amzn.to/3VmF60X
Amazon audiobooks
amzn.to/3TLtAKn
The Peregrine
amzn.to/4aAPLcO
