My Best Fiend: Klaus Kinski

Review: One of the my favorite parts of watching Herzog works is actually after the film ends when I go read up on the production of the film which inevitably is as exciting and interesting as the film itself. If Klaus Kinski was part of the cast then the production summary is sure to be that much more entertaining. Herzog cast Kinski, the borderline psychotic, but talented madman of an actor in five of his films. It is a testament to Kinski's talent that despite his behavior on set, which frequently included violence toward the crew, hours of hysteric tantrums, broken contracts and general hatred towards everyone, Herzog continued to cast him. In this bizarre love-hate relationship between the two, the duo completed some truly great films. It was if they fed off one another, each needing the other one no matter how much they didn't want that to be true. This is a fascinating documentary by Herzog and will give you a new appreciation for both Herzog and for Kinski.
Rating: 5/5