William Cook

The enigma of Werner Herzog

A new box set from the BFI reveals the full extent of the German director’s genius — and insanity

Herculean feat: hauling a steamship over a mountain for ‘Fitzcarraldo’ [werner herzog archive — deutsche kinemathek] 
issue 30 August 2014
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