Ecstatic Truth: A Werner Herzog Film Guide

In the 1970s, as the European new wave was exploring new cinematic ideas, Werner Herzog rose to fame. His films, such as Signs of Life (1968), Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972), The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974), and Fitzcarraldo (1982), sparked public debate due to his larger than life characters, often portrayed by the wild Klaus Kinski. Following the success of his documentary Grizzly Man (2005), Herzog emerged as a pioneering figure in a new genre of hybrid documentary. His uncompromising approach to life and film established him as a visionary for a new generation of aspiring filmmakers.

Kristoffer Hegnsvad's acclaimed book takes the reader on a journey through Herzog's unique films, which delve into themes of gangster priests, bear whisperers, shoe eating, and revolutionary filmmakers, among others. The book offers rare insights from Herzog's notoriously secretive Rogue Film School, as well as exclusive interviews with the director himself, shedding light on his creative process and philosophy.

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