Filmmakers x Filmmakers

Yes, German film director Werner Herzog really does eat his shoe to fulfill a vow to fellow filmmaker Errol Morris — boldly exemplifying his belief that people must have the guts to attempt what they dream of. Inspiring. Werner Herzog is forging ahead in his unique cinematic quest for truth. 

Debra Paget was a contract actress for 20th-Century Fox, whom they groomed and coached for stardom. But she never quite caught on. Maybe the movies weren’t interesting enough. Or maybe she didn’t stand out from the rest of the pack. Or the studio didn’t take enough care in shaping her image. She had a ten-year run during the 50s as an above-the-title star, but left it all at the age of 29, never to return to the screen. A reconsideration of her career and the fetishistic aftershock of some of her films. Even the memory and essence of minor stars can affect people’s lives…

Meet Marlon Brando is a delightful, unusually candid portrait of the world-famous movie star: A tongue-in-cheek confrontation with the press. While television journalists interview him about his most recent film, Brando counters their futile questions with wit and insight, a man unwilling to sell himself. "It's a wonderful show," one woman comments about the new project. "Did you see it?" he asks. "No, I haven't seen it yet." "Then how do you know?" Always smiling and never modest, Marlon Brando shines in one of his most revealing performances.