Herzog on the obscenity of the jungle

Werner Herzog gives his view on the jungle of South America during the making of Fitzgeraldo.

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[MightyIrons55]

Ze birds are in misery. I don't think zey sing, zey just screech in pain.

[MrRobotoToo]

This is Herzog's way of saying, "Damn, Nature, you scary!"

[psbjr]

can't help but feel he was too busy exploiting nature for his film to actually understand the natural phenomena around him

[Minty Spunkbubble]

Herzog's bad day on the set.

[trilbynhiss]

That's the best part... the words are wacky but it's the insane fury in his eyes that makes me laugh every time. I wish there was a video of just that short bit.

[andrewpro85]

It's Fitzcarraldo, not Fitzgeraldo! Great video tho, thx 4 posting.

[FizzySlit]

I think even if you limit his statements to the actual jungle he is in, he's fairly spot on. It's his vitriol, exhaustion and frustration that makes it funny; and the way in which he enunciates and constructs his metaphors. He is telling the truth though. It seems like he's finally admitting that in the face of all this biology and competition for space and sheer physical discomfort, his view of any kind of harmony or goodness in nature (which is bullshit) is obliterated.

[nevermath]

He has an accent, but he annunciates his 'th' just fine...

[bragtheface]

A true statement of human kind's relationship and lack of ability to co exist with nature

[eyhexs]

a cycle that creates life? its a cycle of horror pain and obscenity

[doomsdayZen]

Herzog is always interesting and frequently marvelous.