‘The Fire Within’ vs ‘Fire of Love’ and the Hunt for Adequate Images
Two volcano movies from 2022 enter ... one movie leaves (it's the one directed by Werner Herzog). Read More
July 17, 2023
Werner Herzog
Publicity with Purpose: The Spectacle of ‘Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe’
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe depicts exactly that, but the short documentary is much more profound than its blunt title… Read More
December 14, 2020
‘The Mandalorian’ Explained: Chapter Seven
Baby Yoda presents a great danger to the New Republic, as well as the storytellers who wield him. Read More
December 18, 2019
Werner Herzog is Now Part of ‘Star Wars’
The iconic filmmaker will break up the harmony of the universe by co-starring in 'The Mandalorian.' Read More
December 13, 2018
The Strange Allure of Werner Herzog and Klaus Kinski
Despite their lasting animosity, the two titans of New German Cinema produced a provocative and thought-provoking body of work together. Read More
November 12, 2018
The Great Directors Who Went To The Extreme
An exploration of the ethics behind extreme filmmaking tactics. Read More
September 14, 2017
Pura Vida: The Enigma of Werner Herzog
The man, the mystery, the medium unto himself. Read More
August 25, 2017
Disaster Artists: Despotism, Directing, and the Troubled Production
Lights! Madmen! Action! Read More
August 21, 2017