Review of Even Dwarfs Started Small (1971) by James W — 19 Jul 2008

Creepy as shit and fantastic to boot. Another Herzog masterpiece.

This review of Even Dwarfs Started Small (1971) was written by James W on 19 Jul 2008.

Even Dwarfs Started Small has generally received positive reviews.

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By Lony R (1) on 18 Dec 2011

I just don't get what Herzog was going for, and even if I could make some intelligent guesses, I don't know that the repetitiveness of the…

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By Matty S (358) on 31 Oct 2013

The joke wore thin after a while, and then, like all good jokes, it started to be funny again. Pure, uninhibited chaos…

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By Allen G (306) on 06 Aug 2013

Sure it's weird but it's conventional for Herzog- worth watching for the great moments rather than the overall experience which can be testing…

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By Body R (2) on 28 Apr 2009

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By David S (4,459) on 08 Oct 2009

Although not my favorite Herzog film, there's a lot to like in 'Even Dwarfs Started Small', one of those things being the incredible performance…

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By Alecs M (69) on 10 Jul 2009

En la película no pasa nada realmente en cuanto a acción…

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By Gaelan D (16) on 20 Jun 2010

Mad film from werner hertzog concernng a community of llttle people, as we join them, there rampageing and causing havoc, with there man inharge…

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By Scott S (1,964) on 17 Jun 2009

Woah what a bizarre film by Herzog. Its just a poor allegory about revolt and liberation…

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By Borden B (12) on 10 Mar 2009

I hated watching this movie. I have no idea how I finished it. The constant laughter on the part of the little people drove me nuts…

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