Werner Herzog is someone who definitely warrants a documentary. Just the very fact that he has been making really interesting films over a period of decades sets him apart from virtually every other filmmaker. His way of looking at the world is fantastic and his choice of subject matter always interesting. Just listening to him speak is in itself a joy. So, going into this one, it is hard to see how it can fail really. Having seen it, I would have to say that it is predictably a very good watch but it maybe skims over his work a bit more than is ideal. But then again, its hard to see how this could ever be entirely avoidable given the sheer volume of films Herzog has made over the years.
His relationship with Klaus Kinski is again covered, hardly surprising given the insanity of it. And consequently, the Kinski films are given a decent amount of screen time too. There are also nods in the direction of some of his more prominent documentaries, such as Grizzly Man. Its testament to how good a filmmaker Herzog is, that incredible works such as Land of Silence and Darkness, The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser and Into the Abyss aren't even mentioned at all. You do get some idea about how his mind ticks by watching this but I would recommend the excellent book Herzog On Herzog to those wanting to discover even more.
His relationship with Klaus Kinski is again covered, hardly surprising given the insanity of it. And consequently, the Kinski films are given a decent amount of screen time too. There are also nods in the direction of some of his more prominent documentaries, such as Grizzly Man. Its testament to how good a filmmaker Herzog is, that incredible works such as Land of Silence and Darkness, The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser and Into the Abyss aren't even mentioned at all. You do get some idea about how his mind ticks by watching this but I would recommend the excellent book Herzog On Herzog to those wanting to discover even more.