Werner Herzog Quotes

A collection of quotes by Werner Herzog.

Werner Herzog is a German film director, screenwriter, author, and actor. Born on September 5, 1942, in Munich, Germany, Herzog is renowned for his distinctive filmmaking style and the exploration of themes such as obsession, nature, and the struggles of mankind. Throughout his career, he has directed numerous critically acclaimed films, documentaries, and short films.

Herzog's early works include influential films like "Aguirre, the Wrath of God" (1972) and "Fitzcarraldo" (1982), which showcase his penchant for immersive storytelling and epic visuals. His documentaries often venture into uncharted territories, both geographically and emotionally. Notable examples include "Grizzly Man" (2005), which delves into the life and tragic death of Timothy Treadwell, and "Cave of Forgotten Dreams" (2010), which explores the ancient Chauvet Cave in France.

Beyond his filmmaking, Herzog's wide range of interests and ventures have contributed to his fascinating persona. He has published several books, including those based on his screenplays and other writings. Herzog also frequently appears as an actor, featuring in films such as "Jack Reacher" (2012) and "The Mandalorian" TV series (2019). His distinctive Bavarian-accented voice and charismatic presence have made him a beloved figure in the entertainment industry.

With a career spanning several decades, Werner Herzog remains a highly influential filmmaker with a unique and visionary approach to cinema. His body of work continues to captivate audiences and inspire aspiring filmmakers around the world.

Fact creates norms, and truth illumination.

Fact creates norms, and truth illumination.

Werner Herzog

Truth

Do you not then hear this horrible scream all around you tha

Do you not then hear this horrible scream all around you that people usually call silence.

Werner Herzog

Inspirational

There are deeper strata of truth in cinema, and there is suc

There are deeper strata of truth in cinema, and there is such a thing as poetic, ecstatic truth. It is mysterious and elusive, and can be reached only through fabrication and imagination and stylization.

Werner Herzog

Imagination Truth

Technology has a great advantage in that we are capable of c

Technology has a great advantage in that we are capable of creating dinosaurs and show them on the screen even though they are extinct 65 million years. All of a sudden, we have a fantastic tool that is as good as dreams are.

Werner Herzog

Dreams

Perhaps I seek certain utopian things, space for human honou

Perhaps I seek certain utopian things, space for human honour and respect, landscapes not yet offended, planets that do not exist yet, dreamed landscapes.

Werner Herzog

Respect

You should look straight at a film; that's the only way to s

You should look straight at a film; that's the only way to see one. Film is not the art of scholars but of illiterates.

Werner Herzog

Film / Filmmaking / Movies

For such an advanced civilization as ours to be without imag

For such an advanced civilization as ours to be without images that are adequate to it is as serious a defect as being without memory.

Werner Herzog

Image

For me, it's all about moderation. I don't kick things out o

For me, it's all about moderation. I don't kick things out of my diet, like carbs. But I'm not going to eat fast food.

Bobby Flay


I do other sorts of things. I act in other people's movies.

I do other sorts of things. I act in other people's movies. I direct operas. I write books.

Werner Herzog

Movies

I travel without barely any luggage. Just a second set of un

I travel without barely any luggage. Just a second set of underwear and binoculars and a map and a toothbrush.

Werner Herzog

Travel

I think there should be holy war against yoga classes.

I think there should be holy war against yoga classes.

Werner Herzog

War

The world reveals itself to those who travel on foot.

The world reveals itself to those who travel on foot.

Werner Herzog

Travel