My Best Fiend 1999 PG
When
8.15pm, Fri 4 Aug 2017 (95 mins)Where
Gallery of Modern Art & Cinema A
About
If I had made the film immediately after [Klaus Kinski's] death, I'm sure it would have been much darker. Today I can laugh about what happened between us; I see the bizarre side of everything and look back with some serenity.
My Best Fiend is an absorbing and wildly entertaining portrait of Herzog's tumultuous relationship with his five-time collaborator Klaus Kinski. Their work together is legendary for their conflicts – from Kinski's violent tantrums on set to Herzog's threats to murder his star – but also for the extraordinary films they made together: beginning with 1972's Aguirre, the Wrath of God and ending with Cobra Verde 1987. Herzog digs deep into the mythos of their work, while also exploring what made Kinski such a revelation on screen. Neither a hagiography nor a damnation, My Best Fiend is an essential work in understanding the puzzle of these two artists.
Production Credits
- Director /Script: Werner Herzog
- Cinematographer: Peter Zeitlinger
- Editor: Joe Bini
- Production Company: Zephir Film
- Print Source / Rights: Werner Herzog Film Gmbh
- Screening Format: DCP PG, 16mm
- Year: 1999
- Runtime: 95 minutes
- Countries: Germany, UK, USA
- Languages: English, German
- Sound: Dolby SR
- Colour: Black & White, Colour