Review of Stroszek (1977) by Joseph S — 26 Jun 2008
One of Herzog's more acessible films, about the American dream not quite bieng what it's cracked up to be. An exc con, a prostitute, and an old man make their way from the crime and hopelessness of their lives in Berlin, for greater problems and ultimate destruction in America.
More than just bieng a crticism of America, I think the film points out how tragedy, despair, and absurdity, are not located in any one country, they are everywhere, and even if they werent we would carry them with us.
The immigrant story is one of escape, and for Herzog and Stroszek there is no escape, no matter amusing trying on different roles and locations might be. In the end were all a dancing chickens, bass playing ducks, rabbits riding fire trucks, and broken ski lifts going in endless circles, and that's Herzog's imagery from the films final moments, not mine.
This review of Stroszek (1977) was written by Joseph S on 26 Jun 2008.
Stroszek has generally received very positive reviews.
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