Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
Synopsis
Werner Herzog fulfills a bet he made with his assistant Errol Morris to inspire him to complete his first feature film, "Gates of Heaven".
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Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe (TRAILER)
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-04-21
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Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Les Blank
- Screenplay & Story
- Werner Herzog
- Original Title
- Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Flower Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Les Blank
Werner Herzog
Maureen Gosling
Les Blank
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Les Blank
Director
Werner Herzog
Writer
Maureen Gosling
Editor
Les Blank
Producer
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What is Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe about?
Werner Herzog fulfills a bet he made with his assistant Errol Morris to inspire him to complete his first feature film, "Gates of Heaven".
Who directed Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe?
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe was directed by Les Blank.
Who stars in Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe?
The principal cast of Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe includes Werner Herzog, Errol Morris, Tom Luddy, Michael Goodwin, Chris Strachwitz.
When was Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe released and how long is it?
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 20m.