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

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