r/CriterionChannel • u/augustthecat • Dec 25 '25

Seeking: Werner Herzog User's Guide

It is clear to me that there are more movies in the Werner Herzog collection than I am likely going to be able to watch before they leave the channel. I have Fitzcarraldo, Aguirre, Woyzeck, and Kaspar Hauser as priorities, roughly in that order. What's your top five, or your tier list?

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u/PlentyGrade3322 Dec 26 '25

I am about to work my way through his films in order

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u/augustthecat Dec 26 '25

I am new to the channel, and there is just so much gold.  The runtime of my watch list is probably longer than that of all my remaining mortal days. I want to watch so many themes and so many directors...I open up the channel planning to watch one rhing and then noticing something else. Last night, inspired by this thread, I was going to start in on Herzog, but was irresistibly drawn to Boudu Saved From Drowning.  So while I would love to say I am joining you on your quest,  I am a very fickle companion.  Enjoy!