Director Werner Herzog offers unconventional advice to aspiring filmmakers, urging them to fund their projects through real-life experiences in brothels or psychiatric institutions. In his workshops, he emphasizes the importance of gaining authentic, life-expanding experiences outside the traditional educational framework. Known for his unique approach to filmmaking, Herzog asserts that valuable lessons come from lived experiences and challenges rather than clerical occupations. Despite the ongoing difficulties in film financing, Herzog continues to produce multiple projects annually, with his upcoming documentary Ghost Elephants showcasing his commitment to innovative storytelling.
Herzog encourages aspiring filmmakers to gain life experience by unconventional means, advising them to earn money in brothels or psychiatric institutions rather than traditional office jobs.
You have to go outside of what the norm is. You have to have a certain amount of, I say, good criminal energy [to make a film].
Everything you do toward making a film is valuable; Herzog emphasizes the importance of experience over traditional education, advocating for a hands-on approach.
Despite challenges in financing films today, Herzog remains prolific, managing to shoot two projects a year, including his upcoming documentary, Ghost Elephants.
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