Soldiers of Cinema - Exploring the Works and Philosophies of Filmmaker Werner Herzog - Episode 019

We discuss Herzog’s Masterclass Lesson 22 & 23 - Dealing with Human Beings and Truth in Nonfiction. There are no clear rules, but you must know yours and respect ethical boundaries. Being exploitive isn’t generally ethical and it doesn’t make for good film anyway when it comes to documentaries. Getting to the heart of people quickly - learning how and when to push your subject - never forget they are human beings! Documentaries are movies - they don’t have to be all truth. As a matter of fact - facts don’t make truth! You are seeking to illuminate your audience with the ecstasy of truth!