Respected director - Werner Herzog - was mobbed at a screening of his new documentary last night at a historic venue in downtown Hollywood.
"Cave of Forgotten Dreams" is an insightful foray into the fascinating history of the prehistoric paintings at Chauvet Cove.
The 35,000-year old renderings were etched on the walls at a time when humans and Neanderthals coexisted in an environment which was one of arctic tundra (a fascinating topic for the ever-curious filmmaker who headed up the Berlin Film Festival's Jury panel this past year).
Mr. Herzog - fit and lean (and thin of-the-face) - mingled with fans in the lobby of the historic Mann's much to their delight.
In addition to posing for publicity stills, the down-to-earth auteur took a moment to alight by a gentleman next to me in the mad crush and explain a technique he used in one particular scene which wowed the audience.
Mr. Herzog's last feature film - The Bad Lieutenant - was well-received in main stream theatres last year.
At a Q & A at the New Beverly Cinema (now backed by Quentin Tarantino) I had the opportunity to pick his brain a bit.
One of the truly greats in filmmaking, today!
Post: 11/18/09
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Later!
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