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The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner ( German: Die große Ekstase des Bildschnitzers Steiner) is a 1974 documentary film by German filmmaker Werner Herzog. It is about Walter Steiner, a celebrated ski jumper of his era who worked as a carpenter for his full-time occupation. Showcased is Steiner's quest for a world record in ski flying, as ...
Nov 26, 1976 · The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner: Directed by Werner Herzog. With Walter Steiner, Werner Herzog. A study of the psychology of a champion ski-jumper, whose full-time occupation is carpentry.
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Feb 19, 2018 · No one has understood this better than Werner Herzog, who memorialized his own fascination with the sport in the 44-minute documentary The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner. In that 1974 short ...
A review of Werner Herzog's film The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner, which follows the Swiss ski jumper Walter Steiner as he breaks world records and suffers injuries. Rosenbaum criticizes Herzog's style of presenting Steiner as a mad genius and his own role as a detached observer.
A 1974 documentary by Werner Herzog about Walter Steiner, a ski jumper who breaks records and faces death. The film explores Steiner's calm and contemplative personality, his love of carpentry, and his flight in slow motion.
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Woodcarver Steiner is a competitive ski-jumper. His desire to be the best puts him in danger of pushing himself beyond the safety limits of the course. The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner (2012) - Turner Classic Movies
