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Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin

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Overview

Werner Herzog turns the camera on himself and his decades-long friendship with the late author Bruce Chatwin, a kindred spirit whose quest for ecstatic truth carried him to all corners of the globe. Herzog’s deeply personal portrait of Chatwin, illustrated with archival discoveries, film clips, and a mound of “brontosaurus skin,” encompasses their shared interest in aboriginal cultures, ancient rituals, and the mysteries stitching together life on earth.

Reactions, Awards & Festivals

Official Selection - 2019 Sheffield Doc Fest
Official Selection - 2019 Telluride Film Festival
Spotlight Documentary - 2019 Tribeca Film Festival

4 Stars! “One of the most deeply personal films of [Herzog’s] long and brilliant career.”

Peter Sobczynski

RogerEbert.com

Critic's Pick! “Herzog shoots these sites with the will and skill of a spell caster. No filmmaker uses drone camerawork so lyrically; his flying eye dips and swoops with a piercing curiosity.”

Glenn Kenney

The New York Times

“An encomium to a lost friend. [Herzog] imbues the film with rich narration, unforgettable characters and National Geographic-worthy landscape shots all his own.”

Jason Newman

Rolling Stone

“A poignant testament to two friends' shared curiosity about the world."

John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

“Larger than life, just as both the director and its subject.”

Larry Kikta

Film Threat

"Absolutely wonderful. Thanks to Herzog’s creative and thoughtful approach, this will stand out as one of the most impressive biographical documentaries of the genre.”

Sean Boleman

Disappointment Media

Cast & Crew
  • Director : Werner Herzog
  • Writer : Werner Herzog
  • Producers : Steve O'Hagan & Lucki Stipetic
  • Executive Producer : Richard Bright
  • Directors of Photography : Louis Caulfield & Mike Paterson
  • Edited & Mixed by : Marco Capalbo
  • Music Composed and Arranged by : Ernst Reijseger
Technical Info
  • Production Year : 2019
  • Release Date : August 26, 2020
  • Countries of Production : UK
  • Language : English and German with English subtitles
  • Running Time : 89 minutes
  • Screen Ratio : 1.78:1
  • Sound : Stereo
  • Color : Color
  • Rating : Not Rated
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08/26/2020
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