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US politics
fromQueerty
3 days ago

Tr*mp's AI march with a doomed penguin is not the flex he thinks it is as he continues hemorrhaging supporters - Queerty

Right-wing figures have adopted penguin imagery from Werner Herzog's documentary as a symbol of strength, misrepresenting its original tragic meaning.
Film
fromOpen Culture
4 weeks ago

When Two Filmmakers Make the Same Movie - and One of Them Is Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog and Sara Dosa released contrasting documentaries in 2022 using the Kraffts’ volcanic footage: Herzog’s is operatic and experiential; Dosa’s is more conventional.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Warframe Turns To A Very Unexpected Person To Explain Its Lore: Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog narrated a Warframe trailer, reintroducing players to its complex mythology and signaling developer confidence in the game's future through 2026.
Film
fromRoger Ebert
2 months ago

Home Entertainment Guide November 2025: "Familiar Touch," "Eyes Wide Shut," "Splitsville" | DVD/Blu-Ray | Roger Ebert

One Battle After Another is available exclusively on PVOD until January 2026; Criterion's remastered Burden of Dreams documents Herzog's chaotic Fitzcarraldo shoot.
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fromDefector
3 months ago

Werner Herzog's New Book Tackles The Problem Of Truth | Defector

A solitary penguin's irrational journey symbolizes a quest for transcendence mirrored in quixotic, doomed human protagonists driven by irresistible urges.
Books
fromFortune
4 months ago

Legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog on the 'phenomenal stupidities' of his beloved LA, the dangers awaiting Gen Z and 'The Future of Truth' | Fortune

Werner Herzog's The Future of Truth examines facts, truth, and trust amid AI, fake news, and technology, linking them to his cinematic quest for meaning.
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fromRoger Ebert
5 months ago
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Venice Film Festival 2025 Launches with Films by Herzog, Guadagnino, and More | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

fromRoger Ebert
5 months ago
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Venice Film Festival 2025 Launches with Films by Herzog, Guadagnino, and More | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

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fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 months ago

National Geographic acquires Werner Herzog's documentary, 'Ghost Elephants'

Werner Herzog's Ghost Elephants, featuring Steve Boyes, follows a search in Angola for elusive ghost elephants and will stream on Disney+ and Hulu in 2026.
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fromIndieWire
5 months ago

Telluride Film Festival Sees Double: 2 Beatles, 2 Josh O'Connor Films, and 2 from Richard Linklater

Telluride curates a community-focused, highbrow lineup of awards contenders and classics while improving scheduling and maintaining strong industry attendance.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Burden of Dreams review on-location account of Werner Herzog's Fitzcarraldo is a gruelling delight

Herzog's Fitzcarraldo captures the extreme lengths filmmakers will go to realize their artistic vision amid monumental challenges.
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