Heart of Glass (Herz aus Glas) (1976)
Part of the W. Herzog Film Season
| Director: | W.Herzog |
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| Certificate: | Guideline PG |
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| Format: | 35mm |
| Language: | German |
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Truly a masterpiece and like all great works of art it is not easy.
The story concerns a town in which the master glass maker is searching for the formula to make "ruby glass" which has been lost after the previous master died unexpectedly.
The whole film, co-written by the extraordinary Herbert Achternbusch is richly steeped in alegory and a mythology unique to it's own universe. Herzog claims the cast performed all their scenes under hypnosis.
Other films in the W. Herzog Film Season:
11
Film: Even Dwarfs Started Small (1970)
11 Jan 2009, 7:30 p.m.
This must be Herzog's most controversial film. Set in an unidentified institution a rebelion has taken place and anarchy reigns supreme.
18
Film: Stroszek (1977)
18 Jan 2009, 7:30 p.m.
The deluded search of the American dream. Utterly brilliant.
22
Film: Aguirre, Wrath Of God (1972)
22 Jan 2009, 7:30 p.m.
The season wouldn't be complete without a film starring the inimitable Klaus Kinski. The most famous of W. Herzog films. T ranscendent.
23
Film: Two Documentaries About W. Herzog (1980 And 1982)
23 Jan 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Two documentaries about Werner Herzog: Burden of Dreams (Les Blank, 1982) and Werner Herzog Eats his Shoe (Les Blank, 1980).