''Portrait Werner Herzog'' (german: Werner Herzog - Filmemacher) is 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
''The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner'' (german: Die große Ekstase des Bildschnitzers Steiner) is a 1974 documentary film by German filmmaker Werner Herzog. It is about Walter Steiner, a celebrated ski jumper of his era who worked as a carpe ...
'', ''
Fitzcarraldo'', ''
La Soufrière, and the
Les Blank documentary ''
Burden of Dreams.''
The film is notable for footage of a conversation between Herzog and
Lotte Eisner, a film historian whom Herzog admired.
In another section, he talks with mountaineer
Reinhold Messner, in which they discuss a potential film project in the
Himalayas to star
Klaus Kinski
Klaus Kinski (, born Klaus Günter Karl Nakszynski 18 October 1926 – 23 November 1991) was a German actor, equally renowned for his intense performance style and notorious for his volatile personality. He appeared in over 130 film roles in a c ...
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1986 films
1980s short documentary films
West German films
1980s German-language films
German short documentary films
Autobiographical documentary films
Films directed by Werner Herzog
1980s German films
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