Werner Herzog
German film director, producer, screenwriter, actor and opera director (born 1942)
Werner Herzog is a German filmmaker, actor, opera director, author, and documentarian. Regarded as a pioneer of New German Cinema, his films often feature ambitious protagonists with impossible dreams, people with unusual talents in obscure fields, or individuals in conflict with nature. His film-making process involves avoiding storyboards, emphasizing improvisation, and placing his cast and crew into real situations mirroring those in the film on which they are working. He has received numerous accolades including a Silver Bear Award, four Awards at the Cannes Film Festival and the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival in addition to a nomination for an Academy Award.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 15 films (1968–2007) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 15 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).