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Torgo
08-10-2005, 10:00 PM
Herzog. One of those directors I've known about but have never seeked out. Browsing around at IMDB, the following films caught my eye:

My Best Fiend
Woyzeck
Stroszek
The Mystery of Kaspar Hauser
Aguirre: the Wrath of God

Any suggestions? Danke.
Biffy the Elephant Shrew
08-10-2005, 10:18 PM
Of the above, I've only seen Aguirre, but the one I'd highly recommend Nosferatu, the Vampire. Wonderfully atmospheric, and Isabelle Adjani is...well, I'd bite her.
Muffin
08-10-2005, 10:23 PM
In order of my personal preference, all very different from each other, and all very powerful in their own ways:
Lessons of Darkness
Cobra Verde
The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser
CalMeacham
08-10-2005, 10:30 PM
Agree with Biffy.


aguirre is a interesting flick, and worth the watching. (Didn't e do Fitzcarraldo as well, also with Kinski? What is it about these guys rying to get things over the Andes?)

The remake of [B]Nosferatu[/B[] is interesting, but overall I prefer the original. The suggestion of the vampire aqs plague is stronger in this one, though.

I understand they filmed this one twice -- in English and in German. Apparently they never released the English version because it was laughed off he screen by test audiences. Now there's a film I'd love to see!
Johnny L.A.
08-10-2005, 10:37 PM
I understand they filmed this one twice -- in English and in German. Apparently they never released the English version because it was laughed off he screen by test audiences. Now there's a film I'd love to see!
Both versions are on the DVD I have. Do I prefer Herzog's, or Murnau's? Hard to say. They each have their good points. That's why I have both! ;)

I also like Fitzcarraldo. IIRC, the steamship Herzog used was larger than the one Fitzgerald ('Fitzcarraldo') actually moved over the mountain. Good movie. I felt sorry for the poor schlub.
uglybeech
08-10-2005, 10:51 PM
Fitzcarraldo. And even better the unbelievable documentary about the making of Fitzcarraldo - Burden of Dreams. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083702/)
MrDibble
08-11-2005, 02:22 AM
I've seen Aguirre, Nosferatu and Even Dwarfs Started Small.
I highly recommend them all, but Nosferatu is probably easiest to get into, and Dwarfs is an absurdist mindfuck.
bonzer
08-11-2005, 07:15 AM
All the films of his I've seen are well worth seeking out, though I'd rate them in the order:

Cobra Verde
Fitzcarraldo
Aguirre
Woyzeck
Kasper Hauser
Nosferatu

There's an obvious division here, in that the first three are big, exotic epics, while the other three are smaller and European.

You might also find Kinski's "autobiography", Kinski Uncut, an amusing parallel read. Wholly unreliable and largely pornographic. As if that's a bad thing.
blondebear
08-11-2005, 08:57 AM
Though he didn't direct it, Klaus plays a major role in Incident at Loch Ness, an amusing mockumentary.
carnivorousplant
08-11-2005, 09:11 AM
He made Grizzly Man (http://movies.about.com/od/grizzlyman/a/grizzly071105.htm) about Timothy Treadwell.
kelly5078
08-11-2005, 09:47 AM
Klaus
You mean Werner.
blondebear
08-11-2005, 03:10 PM
:smack:
Snowboarder Bo
08-12-2005, 12:35 AM
Fitzcarraldo. And even better the unbelievable documentary about the making of Fitzcarraldo - Burden of Dreams. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083702/)

Second these 2 as Herzog films worth watching. I own 'em both. Burden is amazing.
FriarTed
08-12-2005, 04:56 AM
Another vote for Nosferatu here (the only Herzon I've ever seen btw).

Has anyone seen his documentary about Dr. Gene Scott GOD'S ANGRY MAN?