Werner Herzog Discusses New Film, Fandom and 'Political Correctness' at Venice Festival
The German director, known for films featuring obsessive characters, told reporters he dislikes associating his protagonists with neurodivergence terminology.
Werner Herzog, the German film director known for works featuring intensely driven characters, spoke to reporters at the Venice Film Festival about his latest project, "Bucking Fastard," which stars Kate and Rooney Mara, according to The Guardian.
During the interview, Herzog addressed comparisons some have drawn between his famous protagonists—including Aguirre, Fitzcarraldo and Timothy Treadwell, the subject of his documentary "Grizzly Man"—and figures who might today be described as neurodivergent.
"I don't like the term neurodivergence and ADHD, or whatever – it sounds like political correctness, which scares me under the table," Herzog said, according to the Guardian's report from the festival.
Herzog's films have long featured characters described as obsessive or singularly focused, including a conquistador searching for a mythical golden city, an opera enthusiast attempting to build an opera house in the rainforest, and a man who lived among wild grizzly bears.
The Guardian interview also touched on Herzog's fanbase and his presence on social media platforms including Instagram, though further details from that portion of the conversation were not included in the available excerpt.
The film "Bucking Fastard" was screened at this year's Venice Film Festival, one of the world's leading showcases for international cinema.
Sources
- ‘I don’t like the term neurodivergence – it sounds like political correctness’: Werner Herzog on fans, fanaticism and baby foxes — The Guardian — Culture
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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