• Werner Herzog is a German filmmaker, screenwriter, actor and one of the founders of New German Cinema.Criterion: New German Cinema In 2005, he became more well known to the American public by directing the project Grizzly Man. The documentary comprised of footage shot by ill-fated "Grizzly Bear expert" Timothy Treadwell just before his death in a bear attack.

• Fast Facts

  1. Birth name: Werner Stipetic
  2. Born: September 5, 1942
  3. Birthplace: Munich, Germany
  4. Spouse: Lena Herzog
  5. Debut movie: Herakles (1982)
  6. Often worked with Klaus Kinski

• Good Samaritan

  In 2006, actor Joaquin Phoenix lost control of his car in Los Angeles and crashed along the side of the road. Herzog saw the wreck and pulled Phoenix from the carnage. After saving the actor's life, Herzog returned to his nearby home before the paramedics arrived.The Guardian: Phoenix Rises Thanks to Herzog (February 3, 2006)

• Quotes

  • "I'm not out to win prizes - that's for dogs and horses."TV.com: Werner Herzog Quotes
  • "Perhaps I seek certain Utopian things, space for human honor and respect, landscapes not yet offended, planets that do not exist yet, dreamed landscapes. Very few people seek these images today."TV.com: Werner Herzog Quotes

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