German film director
Born: September 5, 1942
Werner Herzog, born on September 5, 1942, in Munich, Germany, is a renowned filmmaker, screenwriter, and actor known for his distinctive and often unconventional approach to cinema. He emerged as a prominent figure in the New German Cinema movement during the 1960s and 1970s.
Herzog’s career has been marked by a deep exploration of human nature, often pushing the boundaries of traditional storytelling. Some of his most notable films include “Aguirre, the Wrath of God” (1972), “Fitzcarraldo” (1982), and “Grizzly Man” (2005). His work often delves into themes of obsession, ambition, and the clash between nature and humanity.
Apart from filmmaking, Herzog’s distinctive voice and unique perspective have made him a revered documentarian. He has tackled a wide range of subjects, from exploring the Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc Cave in “Cave of Forgotten Dreams” (2010) to investigating the internet’s impact on society in “Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World” (2016).
Werner Herzog’s contributions to cinema have earned him numerous awards and accolades, cementing his status as one of the most influential and enigmatic filmmakers of our time. His willingness to push boundaries and his unwavering commitment to storytelling continue to captivate and challenge audiences worldwide.
Werner Herzog’s 5 most popular quotes
- I believe the common denominator of the Universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility and murder.
- Look into the eyes of a chicken and you will see real stupidity. It is a kind of bottomless stupidity, a fiendish stupidity. They are the most horrifying, cannibalistic and nightmarish creatures in the world.
- There is a fascination about crime, which is understandable, but hardly anyone talks about the families of victims of violent crime and the devastation that is beyond the victim alone.
- In the face of the obscene, explicit malice of the jungle, which lacks only dinosaurs as punctuation, I feel like a half-finished, poorly expressed sentence in a cheap novel.
- Film is not analysis, it is the agitation of mind; cinema comes from the country fair and the circus, not from art and academicism.
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