Review of Even Dwarfs Started Small (1971) by Richard C — 16 Jul 2009

This one is difficult to rate primarily because it's quite weird. The dwarfs are adorable little shits. Their interactions in the institution are sometimes far fetched and bizarre; other times normal, and in seeing that normal tasks we take for granted are performed with difficulty, it's sadly amusing.

My favorite scenes would have to be the ones including the blind pair. People at a disadvantage taking advantage of the even more disadvantaged is ironic, for lack of a better word. The script could've been a lot tighter; I'm assuming it's because real time was supposed to add depth or further bizarreness to the characters.

It was the only thing keeping me from fully enjoying the film. Herzog's films generally have the same pace, and whenever he has his narration (There's none in this film), I think it guides the film smoother, more easily.

It's funny reading that after the completion of the film, he'd had to fulfill a promise to the dwarfs, jumping into cacti.