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HERZOGS THE WHEEL OF TIME AND THE WHITE DIAMOND |
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Distributor:
Shock
Certificate: PG | region 0
Available to buy
Extras: Yes
German born auteur Werner Herzog has long avoided making films in the country of his birth preferring instead to push himself to the limit with locations
such as the South American rainforests for his legendary Aquirre. Herzog is actually a film maker unlike any other, blending elements of romantic realism,
his work has always had a deeply personal resonance for Herzog himself so its not surprise that latterly he has been turning his hand to documentaries
rather than features. Shock have just released two of them, The White Diamond and Wheel of Time.
Full of stunning cinemtography and huge vistas both are easily identifiable as Herzog.
THE WHEEL OF TIME is a look at the largest Buddhist ritual in Bodh, Gaya in India. It's said that Buddha found enllightenment found enlightenment under a
tree in Bodh Gaya and today, Buddhist monks are ordained in this holy place. Herzog magically captures the lengthy pilgrimage (which for some, is over
3,000 miles), the monk’s creation of the beautiful and intricate sand mandala (the wheel of time) along with many secret rituals that have never been
seen before on film. He delivers a personal and introspective look at what Buddhism really means to its most ardent followers, as well as giving outsiders
an intimate look into a fascinating way of life.
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In THE WHITE DIAMOND Herzog follows enigmatic airship engineer Dr. Graham Dorrington as he embarks on a trip in the heart of Guyana to test his new
helium-filled invention above the rainforest. Dubbed the white diamond on account of its unique teardrop shape, the expedition begins with some
early mishaps but is soon airborne high above the treetops. With every success though, Dorrington is haunted by a similar expedition twelve years ago
that killed his friend as they were testing an airship much like the
white diamond. Herzog magnificently captures Dorrington’s struggles to atone for
what he calls a stupid, meaningless accident while at the same time presenting stunning never-before-seen images of the true beauty of nature as they
follow the airship into the lost World of the pristine rain forest of this little explored area of the world, to
record and tell this unique story in an extraordinary, feature-documentary film.
Both are magnificent and not to be missed, both also feature a brief bio of Herzog.
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