Why is Werner Herzog one of the greatest film directors of the last fifty years?  

This episode will discuss a few of Herzog movies and a couple of his major ideas.  I will give you great recommendations about which Herzog movies to watch first.

• My video of Herzog's Top 10 movies.
• The Sight and Sound poll Top 100 list (on which "Aguirre, Wrath of God" appears).
• the Romantic Sublime

Werner Herzog movies that I mention:

• My Best Fiend
• Aguirre, Wrath of God
• Fitzcarraldo
• Nosferatu the Vampyre
• Lessons of Darkness
• Grizzly Man
• The White Diamond