Q&A With Director Werner Herzog | TIME

The difficulty director Werner Herzog had in shooting the film 'Fitzcarraldo' is legendary. He's just released writing from his notebooks during that shoot
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Q&A With Director Werner Herzog | TIME
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[@cattycakes64]

Just an incredible chap with an inner stability that illuminates from within. A visionary filmaker and an authentic human being. Great interview-will revisit Fitzcarrldo as soon as I can

[@jevinday]

I just watched it for the first time a couple months ago, I thought it was brilliant

[@KajiCarson]

"It's exhilarating to be shot at without success."

[@AnnaLVajda]

Women do not understand this exhilaration? Lmao.

[@its-morbintime]

Well with all those problems on set, I'd have to say that the end result was worth it. Fitzcarraldo is one of my favourite films.

[@Godzilla52]

I love how he smile's when he mentions being shot, then dismisses it as nothing new. Wish more people could be composed,

[@luketoddhunter]

a living legend!!!

[@syncomposer]

By all great respect, Francis Ford Coppola also financed his "Apocalypse Now" fully by himself.

[@DAP-mi7ck]

Still not compatible.

[@sebastianalegria3401]

I keep forgetting Herzog once got shot during in an interview. Then he kept going as if nothing had happened, I admire this man.

[@andreaprodan5616]

Despite its excelent title, the book could well have been called Triumph des Willens (the Triumph of Will), but... well.... maybe Leni Riefenstall and Adolf H. had the copyright on that. I LOVE Herzog's apparently humble, gentle little persona. He is more wily and weird than all the amazon put together.

[@TheGabe473]

Starting at 5:28 and going until the end, there is a very inspiring message!

[@Barison]

Just like Jack London once said, I am glad that I am alive, if, for no other reason, because of the joy of seeing "Fitzcarraldo".

[@Valerian1]

It's difficult, if not impossible, to know how you would react to war. "The man on the front is not the same man." ~ Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

[@buenobus]

what a champ! such perserverance.

[@AlwaysAbiggerFish]

***** I don't think his comment was ego-filled or offensive. He was merely speaking as to how he believes he would react to being in a war as a proof of statement to why he was able to handle his high stress film making. He wasn't saying anything negative to those who do come back with the many troubles a veteran may be burdened with.

[@sclogse1]

Note the German style jacket. A touch of the mountains. I tried on a pair of Brioni slacks from the 60's once. I can't begin to tell you of all the extra things those pants had that set them apart. For one, they were designed to never slip down when you were standing. Even without a belt. And the fabric....unreal.

[@mesto17]

Couldn't agree more

[@ravishingravi]

Nailed it man.

[@thechallenger9000]

I actually think that the interview deals more with the responses and the person than the interviewer. :)

[@79898325]

Holy shit! Herzog is a badass!

[@grail68]

I have a prof who looks and sounds IDENTICAL to herzog. It's crazy!

[@soleyius360]

At first I thought I saw Q & A with Doctor Werner Herzog but I guess that isn't far away from the truth...

[@ghostintheshell21]

ein ''gut-mensch'' und vorbild ist der mann für mich..

[@pstchaseki]

HAHAHA! "Only Men understand that..women do not understand" LOVE IT!

[@forgetyoself]

Sandra Simonds brought me here

[@Dagarvs]

@GreenshirtMr1023 Herzog said, during the filming, that he didn't know what he would do next, as he was unfit for directing people and films. people got killed, people were attacked.. and then there's Kinski insulting the locals by not wanting to drink out of their bowl without it being washed first. how Fitzcarraldo differs from Herzog becomes unclear in the documentary Burden of Dreams.

[@azzouzhassan8721]

shampooooo this guy is beyond funny hahahaha

[@Lean540]

I don't know about the editing but, the lighting sure is...........

[@watercanlogic493]

நான் கணவுகள் அற்று வாழ விரும்பவில்லை 👌🏻

[@hiimcaitlin1]

i cant believe he was on season 3 of the boondocks is he friends with aaron mcgruder

[@Dagarvs]

@GreenshirtMr1023 oh! good to know it, hehe... irony is really difficult on the internets.

[@youlosez]

@DoubleTalkingJive Those who stick through it when they lose everything are the one's who love what they do :D

[@mednos]

Jack London (January 12, 1876 November 22, 1916)

[@andreaprodan5616]

@Valerian1 I agree, of course. Arrogant and 'macho' on Herzog's behalf. to come out with such a statement, no? A sensitive soul is ALWAYS (and justly) affected by the horro of man's self-destruction.

[@Klintoniusmaximus]

2:15 That's what SHE said! Oh wait...

[@TheFilmnstuff1]

I think the editing on this video is kind of... Off...

[@mysticblade35]

@frankthetank112244 And to get Nicolas Cage to give his best performance in years

[@tinogrigio]

" getting shot at is 'unpleasant'... yet 'exhilarating' lol..fuuuck

[@sclogse1]

I was in a rocket attack at headquarters in Saigon. It was exhilarating. So are earthquakes. Lively shit. Has nothing to do with suffering or loss. I had neither.

[@jackharle1251]

Over-fed interviewer