Portrait: Werner Herzog (1986)
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.
Director: Werner Herzog
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 28 min
Release Date: March 27, 1986
Cast
- Werner Herzog - Self
- Reinhold Messner - Self
- Lotte Eisner - Self
- Mick Jagger - Self (archive footage)
- Jason Robards - Self (archive footage)
- Klaus Kinski - Self (archive footage)
- Paul Hittscher - Self (archive footage)
- Thomas Mauch - Self (archive footage)
- Beat Presser - Self (archive footage)
- Walter Saxer - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Music: Popol Vuh
Editing: Maximiliane Mainka
Production: Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
Country: Germany
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
autobiography, filmmaking
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Portrait: Werner Herzog 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 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.
- Who directed Portrait: Werner Herzog?
- Portrait: Werner Herzog was directed by Werner Herzog.
- Who stars in Portrait: Werner Herzog?
- Portrait: Werner Herzog stars Werner Herzog, Reinhold Messner, Lotte Eisner, Mick Jagger, Jason Robards, Klaus Kinski.
- How long is Portrait: Werner Herzog?
- Portrait: Werner Herzog has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
- What genre is Portrait: Werner Herzog?
- Portrait: Werner Herzog is a Documentary film.
- Where was Portrait: Werner Herzog produced?
- Portrait: Werner Herzog was produced in Germany.