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Portrait: Werner Herzog

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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, Fitzcarraldo, and the Les Blank documentary Burden of Dreams. Notable is footage of a conversation between Herzog and his mentor Lotte Eisner, a photographer. In another section, he talks with mountaineer Reinhold Messner, in which they discuss a potential film project in the Himalayas to star Klaus Kinski.

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AutobiographyFilmmaking

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What is Portrait: Werner Herzog (1986) about?

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, Fitzcarraldo, and the Les Blank documentary Burden of Dreams. Notable is footage of a…

Who stars in Portrait: Werner Herzog?

Portrait: Werner Herzog stars Werner Herzog (Self), Reinhold Messner (Self), Lotte Eisner (Self), Mick Jagger (Self (archive footage)), Jason Robards (Self (archive footage)). The film was directed by Werner Herzog.

How long is Portrait: Werner Herzog?

Portrait: Werner Herzog has a runtime of 28 min and premiered in 1986.

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Portrait: Werner Herzog holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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