
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
Directed by Les Blank
Produced by Flower Films
A playful, absurdist documentary celebrating an eccentric bet between two filmmakers, grounded in genuine camaraderie and the surreal spectacle of a visionary director literally eating his shoe.
Directors Werner Herzog and Errol Morris make a bet which results in Herzog living up to his promise that he would eat his shoe if Errol Morris ever completed the film Gates of Heaven.
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Is Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.
Is Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Does Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





















































