Fitzcarraldo: an epic film not to miss!

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<p>My son was given this German film (1981-2) by director Werner Herzog several years ago for his birthday by request. It has been sitting around the house and yesterday I plunked it in the computer and watched it. I can’t get it out of my head. Has anyone else seen it? Apparently there was a documentary made about its filming which I am tempted to order.</p>

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<p>Saw it back when it came out. Very interesting and must have been difficult to make.</p>

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<p>FYI, the making of is called “Burden of Dreams”</p>

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<p>When I watched the film last night, I had no idea they were actually pulling the boat up the slope for real!</p>

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<p>You might enjoy one of his earlier films, Aguirre, The Wrath of God, as well. It’s about Pizarro’s expedition to find El Dorado.</p>

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<p>they didn’t actually move the steamship over the mountain during filming. There were two separate boats, one on each side. One of them is still there if anyone ever makes a trip to Peru.</p>