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4 shorts by Werner Herzog [DVD].

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublication details: [London] : Tartan Video, c1995.Description: 1 DVD (167 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 inOther title:
  • Four shorts by Werner Herzog
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • DVD 473A
Contents:
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck ... (44 min.) --La Soufriere (31 min.) -- The great ecstasy of the woodcarver Steiner (44 min.) -- The flying doctors from East Africa (44 min.).
Production credits:
  • Director, producer, Werner Herzog.
Summary: These four documentaries are consistent with Herzog's reputation as "the romantic visionary" of the new German cinema. Woodchuck (1976) records the mystique and education of the professional auctioneer. La Soufriere (1976) finds Herzog and his crew on a mission to the island of Guadaloupe where a volcano threatens to erupt. Woodcarver Steiner (1974) is the unorthodox portrait of a wood carver and champion ski jumper. The Flying Doctors (1969) is about the difficulties of European doctors have in treating African patients used to native remedies and treatment.
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3 Day Loan LSAD Library DVD collection DVD 473A (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 39002100571919

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How much wood would a woodchuck chuck ... (44 min.) --La Soufriere (31 min.) -- The great ecstasy of the woodcarver Steiner (44 min.) -- The flying doctors from East Africa (44 min.).

Director, producer, Werner Herzog.

These four documentaries are consistent with Herzog's reputation as "the romantic visionary" of the new German cinema. Woodchuck (1976) records the mystique and education of the professional auctioneer. La Soufriere (1976) finds Herzog and his crew on a mission to the island of Guadaloupe where a volcano threatens to erupt. Woodcarver Steiner (1974) is the unorthodox portrait of a wood carver and champion ski jumper. The Flying Doctors (1969) is about the difficulties of European doctors have in treating African patients used to native remedies and treatment.

Originally released as motion pictures Germany : Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, 1969-1976.

Some shorts are in German with English subtitles and English dialogue.

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