Dear Werner (Walking on Cinema)

(Dear Werner (Walking on Cinema))
Pablo Maqueda | Documentary

2020 | 80 minutes | Spain

In 2020, a young filmmaker follows in Herzog ́s footsteps in an act of reverence to one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.

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Synopsis

In 1974 Werner Herzog walked from Munich to Paris, an act of faith to prevent the death of his mentor Lotte Eisner. Forty years later, a young filmmaker walks following in Herzog ́s footsteps in an act of love to one of the best filmmakers of our time.

A journey through villages, nature, loneliness and cold, looking for the meaning of filmmaking. Including fragments of the book "Of Walking in Ice" by legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog narrated by himself exclusively for the film.

Reviews

'For those who love cinema beyond and possible measurement.'' — Fotogramas

''A beautiful and sincere love letter to the cinema.'' — Caiman

"Poetic, inspiring and really beautiful." — Cinemania

''Bright and Lucid." — El Duende

"Cinefilia, filming and life merge with disarming honesty.'' — Fotogramas

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Main credits

Maqueda, Pablo (film director)
Maqueda, Pablo (screenwriter)
Maqueda, Pablo (narrator)
Viana, Haizea G. (film producer)
Herzog, Werner (narrator)

Other credits

Cinematography and editing, Pablo Maqueda; music, Jose Venditti.


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Festivals

Chicago Children's Film Festival; ALCINE Alcalá de Henares Film Festival - Audience Award Best Independent Film; Torino FFDOC

DIRECTOR: Pablo Maqueda

NATIONALITY: Spain

YEAR: 2020

GENRE: Documentary

LANGUAGE: English; Spanish

COLOR / B&W: Color

GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School, College, Adult

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