Speaker 1: Werner. Herzog's latest week has been a testament to his
Speaker 1: ongoing influence and productivity in world cinema. The eighty two
Speaker 1: year old director accepted the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
Speaker 1: at the opening night of the eighty second Venice International
Speaker 1: Film Festival. The honor, determined by the Board of Lobionale
Speaker 1: upon the recommendation of Artistic director Alberto Barbera, recognizes Herzog's
Speaker 1: historic contributions and his tireless drive to pursue new cinematic territory.
Speaker 1: In his acceptance speech, Herzog thanked the festival and the
Speaker 1: film world, yet emphasized he was far from finished, stating
Speaker 1: he had just completed a documentary in Africa titled Ghost Elephants,
Speaker 1: is currently filming bucking Fastard in Ireland, developing an animated
Speaker 1: film based on his novel The Twilight World, and providing
Speaker 1: a creature's voice for Bong June Hoe's upcoming animation. I
Speaker 1: am not done yet, he declared, underscoring a creat of
Speaker 1: stamina that seems to defy age. As reported by Lea
Speaker 1: Bionale di Venezia, the award presentation itself became its own
Speaker 1: cinematic event featuring Francis Ford Copla, who returned to the
Speaker 1: Spotlight following recent heart surgery specifically to honor Herzog. Copla
Speaker 1: introduced Hertzog as an encyclopedia and an unlimited phenomenon working
Speaker 1: in every nook and corner in cinema. He further teased,
Speaker 1: if Warner has limits, I don't know what they are,
Speaker 1: and even pledged to eat his hat if someone could
Speaker 1: match Herzog's achievements a nod to their famously epic filmmaking exploits.
Speaker 1: Hertzog visibly moved recalled Coppola's generosity during the making of
Speaker 1: Fitzgeraldo when Coppola hosted him as a struggling screenwriter in
Speaker 1: San Francisco, illustrating the genuine camaraderie between these two legends,
Speaker 1: as covered by Screen Daily and High on Films. On
Speaker 1: the film front, National Geographic announced the acquisition of Herzog's
Speaker 1: documentary Ghost Elephants, which had its world premiere at Venice
Speaker 1: and will later play at Telluride. This film sees Herzog
Speaker 1: and National Geographic explore Steve Boys searching for Africa's elusive
Speaker 1: ghost elephants. Herzog described the beauty of capturing these animals
Speaker 1: like a dream of an elephant during press at the festival.
Speaker 1: Ghost Elephants will stream on Disney Plus and Hulu in
Speaker 1: twenty twenty six, as announced by ABC News and National
Speaker 1: Geographic Not to be missed. Herzog also made a splash
Speaker 1: on social media by finally creating his official Instagram account
Speaker 1: this week. In his first ever post, Herzog appears grilling
Speaker 1: a stake, explaining that while he has always shunned the
Speaker 1: media and cell phones, he felt compelled to share his
Speaker 1: work in everyday things. As reported by IMDb and echoed
Speaker 1: by Threads and other outlets, the law such of his
Speaker 1: Instagram quickly went viral, with fans and industry figures alike
Speaker 1: sharing clips and memes of Herzog's first video. Amid these
Speaker 1: headline events, Herzog remained publicly active. He participated in a
Speaker 1: festival masterclass where he famously dished out unconventional filmmaking advice,
Speaker 1: suggesting aspiring directors needed to be borderline criminals in their resourcefulness,
Speaker 1: a philosophy he claims has fueled his relentless productivity, as
Speaker 1: covered by Variety and Dark Horizons this week, Herzog's biographical
Speaker 1: legacy shone through both in prestigious recognition and in his
Speaker 1: steadfast refusal to slow down as he continues to launch
Speaker 1: new projects across continents and media, confirming once again that
Speaker 1: retirement is a concept for someone else, and that is
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