Werner Herzog

Part of the University Press of Mississippi's 'Conversations with Filmmakers' series, this volume was published in 2014 to provide a scholarly and accessible look at the career of German auteur Werner Herzog. Edited by Eric Ames, a film scholar known for his work on documentary theory, the collection compiles a series of interviews spanning several decades. The intent was to capture the shifting perspectives of Herzog as he evolved from the radical movement of New German Cinema to his status as a global cultural icon, bridging the gap between his early experimental films and his later documentary work.

The design of the book aligns with the established aesthetic of the University Press of Mississippi's academic film series, prioritizing readability and archival clarity. Eric Ames selected these specific interviews to highlight Herzog's distinct rhetorical style and his thematic obsession with the tension between nature and civilization. Upon its release, the volume was received as a essential resource for film students and enthusiasts, praised for organizing disparate, often difficult-to-find conversations into a cohesive narrative that reflects Herzog's idiosyncratic worldview.