The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner

  • West Germany Die große Ekstase des Bildschnitzers Steiner
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West Germany, 1974, 45 min

Directed by:

Werner Herzog

Screenplay:

Werner Herzog

Cinematography:

Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein

Composer:

Popol Vuh
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Filmmaking and ski jumping are both death-defying professions. In 1972 and 1977 Steiner was the world ski-flying champion and an Olympic Gold winner. Steiner is the quintessential Herzogian, an obsessed, super-confident hero, but he is someone who knows his limits. (MUBI)