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Werner Herzog ( German: [ˈvɛʁnɐ ˈhɛʁtsoːk]; né Stipetić; born 5 September 1942) is a German filmmaker, actor, opera director, and author.
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- Werner Stipetić, 5 September 1942 (age 81), Munich, Germany
- 1961–present
Producer. Actor. Poet. He studied history, literature and theatre for some time, but didn't finish it and founded instead his own film production company in 1963. Later in his life, Herzog also staged several operas in Bayreuth, Germany, and at the Milan Scala in Italy.
- Director, Writer, Producer
- September 5, 1942
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Werner Herzog (born 1942) is a German filmmaker whose films often feature ambitious or deranged protagonists with impossible dreams. Herzog's works span myriad genres and mediums, but he is particularly well known for his documentary films, which he typically narrates.
Learn about the latest news, events and exhibitions of Werner Herzog, the legendary director of more than 40 feature films and documentaries that rank among the milestones of cinematic art. Find out how he celebrates his 80th birthday, his reading from his memoirs, his collaboration with Ernst Reijseger and his exhibition in Amsterdam.
Mar 12, 2024 · Werner Herzog, German motion-picture director whose unusual films captured men and women at psychological extremes. With Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Volker Schlondorff, Herzog led the influential postwar West German cinema movement.
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Learn about the life and career of Werner Herzog, a German director, writer, producer, actor and poet. Discover his trademarks, awards, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
Oct 25, 2023 · German filmmaker Werner Herzog's earliest memory is of war. He was 2 and a half in April 1945, and his mother woke him up in the middle of the night, wrapped him in blankets and rushed outside...
