Chronicling the events leading up to and during the production of Werner Herzog's "Fitzcarraldo," Burden of Dreams focuses on the major issues and problems that Herzog and the production crew had to go through as they were making the film. What is interesting is how being in the jungle drives everyone crazy, especially Herzog.
Herzog was focused on making the film that he lost all concern for other people and things. Local people lost their lives, a lot of money was used and wasted, and it took a long time to complete the film. But that did not stop Herzog from making the film. It is to the point that by the end of the documentary, the audience feels that Herzog is a crazy person. That is at least what I thought.
Herzog was focused on making the film that he lost all concern for other people and things. Local people lost their lives, a lot of money was used and wasted, and it took a long time to complete the film. But that did not stop Herzog from making the film. It is to the point that by the end of the documentary, the audience feels that Herzog is a crazy person. That is at least what I thought.
One of the things that interested me was the difference of style in this documentary. Unlike most of the documentaries I have seen, this documentary had less interviews and more of just following people and getting actual situations and problems on film. For me, I think that is what makes this documentary intense and authentic.
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