Review of Fitzcarraldo (1982) by Shawn M — 19 Oct 2008
Werner Herzog is insane. Completely and utterly insane. And I mean this in the best possible way. There is a sort of mad genius powering his 1982 film "Fitzcarraldo". It is the sort of film that most directors would not dream of making, forget going through with it.
The film plays as sort of a more upbeat "Aguirre", with Klaus Kinski's eponymous character acting as a stand-in for the director, a man who is driven by his bold vision. The plot involves a man who is attempting to build an opera house in a South American jungle.
The film features a steamboat being pulled across 300 metres of land (for realsies), and for this reason it must be seen, but that is not all that makes this film great. It was shot on location, which not only makes the film beautiful, and adds a sort of dreamlike quality.
For its daring and its vision, "Fitzcarraldo" is a great film that must be seen by anyone the least bit interested in cinema.
This review of Fitzcarraldo (1982) was written by Shawn M on 19 Oct 2008.
Fitzcarraldo has generally received very positive reviews.
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