Werner Herzog in conversation with Paul Cronin (2014)
Werner Herzog discusses the misconceptions surrounding his life and work in a conversation with Paul Cronin. He reflects on an incident where he was shot at but remained unfazed, viewing it as an exaggerated moment in American folklore. Herzog also shares his appreciation for Los Angeles, emphasizing its creative energy and cultural significance beyond Hollywood.
- ▪Werner Herzog claims that many rumors about him are untrue.
- ▪During an interview, Herzog was shot at but described the incident as insignificant.
- ▪He appreciates Los Angeles for its creative energy and diverse lifestyles.
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| Publication time | Sat, 30 May 2026 16:13:11 +0000 |
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Most of what we’ve heard about Werner Herzog is untrue. The sheer number of false rumors and downright lies disseminated about the man and his films is truly astonishing. Yet Herzog’s body of work is one of the most important in postwar European cinema. This conversation is excerpted from Werner Herzog: A Guide for the Perplexed, Paul Cronin’s volume of dialogues that provides a forum for Herzog’s fascinating views on the things, ideas, and people that have preoccupied him for so many years. This revised edition of Herzog on Herzog features new interviews discussing Herzog’s films, as well as additional text from Herzog, his collaborator Herbert Golder, physicist Lawrence Krauss, and filmmaker Harmony Korine.
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