Wavelength Sells U.S. And International Rights To ‘Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer,’ Doc On Cinematic Legend And Pop Culture Icon

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EXCLUSIVE: Wavelength’s documentary Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer is proving a hot property. The Emmy-winning film production company headed by Jenifer Westphal today announced Shout!

Studios has acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film, and MetFilm has acquired international rights. Thomas von Steinaecker wrote and directed the documentary about Herzog, the legendary German filmmaker who has brought to life dozens of films including Aguirre, The Wrath of God (1972), Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979), Fitzcarraldo (1982), and documentaries Grizzly Man (2005), Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010), and Meeting Gorbachev (2018).

Von Steinaecker’s film “presents a comprehensive portrait of an iconic artist of our time and features interviews with Robert Pattinson, Nicole Kidman, Chloé Zhao, Christian Bale, and more,” according to a release. “With exclusive behind-the-scenes access into Herzog’s everyday life, rare and never-before-seen archival material and in-depth interviews with the man himself and celebrated collaborators, we are given an exciting glimpse into his process and personal life.” Wavelength says the film is “the first and only documentary on the legendary auteur Werner Herzog, co-produced with Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning production company Spring Films and German production studio 3B.” It premiered at Telluride last year, as part of a celebration of Herzog’s 80th birthday. “We are thrilled to bring this story to U.S.

audiences,” said Westphal, founder, CEO and executive producer of Wavelength. “It is the only full access documentary on the iconic filmmaking pioneer that is Werner Herzog.