The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner explained

Director:Werner Herzog
Narrator:Werner Herzog
Producer:Werner Herzog
Music:Popol Vuh
Cinematography:Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Editor:Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus
Runtime:45 minutes
Country:West Germany
Budget:DEM 72.000 (estimated)

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 well as the dangers involved in the sport. Herzog has considered it one of his "most important films."[1]

Production

The film includes footage shot in the German towns of Oberstdorf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen, as well as Planica in Yugoslavia (now Slovenia). The film was made as part of a series for a German television station, which restricted in some ways the content. Herzog's original cut was 60 minutes long, but it was edited down to 45 minutes to fit in a one-hour television spot. The station also required Herzog himself to appear on camera, which he had not typically done in his previous documentaries.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Herzog, Werner . Herzog on Herzog . . 2001 . 978-0-571-20708-4 . registration .
  2. Web site: Werner Herzog's Genius 1974 Ski-Jumping Film Is a Sports Movie and Nature Documentary in One. Brogan. Jacob. 2018-02-19. Slate Magazine. en. 2019-01-02.