Werner Herzog -- Season 2, Episode 1 of The Philosophy of Movies Podcast The Philosophy of Movies

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