Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog was born in Munich on September 5, 1942, and made his first film in 1961 at the age of 19. Since then he has produced, written and directed more than sixty fiction and documentary films, including AGUIRRE, NOSFERATU, FITZCARRALDO, LESSONS OF DARKNESS, LITTLE DIETER NEEDS TO FLY, MY BEST FIEND, GRIZZLY MAN and ENCOUNTERS AT THE END OF THE WORLD. He has published more than a dozen books of prose and directed as many operas.