Werner Herzog’s latest adventure deep into the heart of nature, Encounters at the End of the World, has been playing in New York for a little while now and will hopefully start playing across the country. I absolutely adored the film when I saw an advanced screening over the winter and don’t know if I have laughed as hard since.The film is a verité portrait of different people and groups all living and working in Antarctica. It is infused with lot’s of Herzog love and it shows, as his narration often proves to be more interesting than the folks he chooses to interview. The people he does choose to talk to include scientists, everyday workers and people who can’t seem to find their place elsewhere.
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