Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog is a renowned German director, known for his prolific work in both documentary and feature films, who co-founded the New German Cinema movement alongside Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Volker Schlöndorff. Born in Munich in 1942, Herzog grew up in post-war Bavaria, which influenced his distinctive storytelling perspective. His iconic films, such as Aguirre, the Wrath of God and Grizzly Man, often explore themes of human extremes and the natural world.