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Esquí. Mediometraje. Sinopsis. El gran éxtasis del escultor de madera Steiner es un acercamiento biográfico al saltador de esquí suizo Walter Steiner, un típico personaje herzoguiano, un solitario monomaníaco que llega al límite, que domina el miedo a la muerte y el aislamiento. (FILMAFFINITY)
26 de nov. de 1976 · The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner: Directed by Werner Herzog. With Walter Steiner, Werner Herzog. A study of the psychology of a champion ski-jumper, whose full-time occupation is carpentry.
The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner (German: Die große Ekstase des Bildschnitzers Steiner) is a 1974 documentary film by German filmmaker Werner Herzog. It is about Walter Steiner, a celebrated ski jumper of his era who worked as a carpenter for his full-time occupation.
Su retrato de Steiner, a quién sigue a pie de pista y a centímetros de su vuelo, tiene las trazas de una hagiografía que trata de capturar ese momento angelical que ya ha pasado a nuestro acervo cinéfilo con la impagable banda sonora de Popol Vuh, en ese vuelo ralentizado al 20% de todo un héroe del cielo.
Daredevil Werner Herzog creates high drama from ski-jumping in this soaring psychological study of Walter Steiner, a like-minded thrill-seeker chasing a world record. A perfect meeting of the minds,
Daredevil Werner Herzog creates high drama from ski-jumping in this soaring psychological study of Walter Steiner, a like-minded thrill-seeker chasing a world record. A perfect meeting of the minds, The Great Ecstasy… is now considered by the director as one of his most important and enduring films.
The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner (1974) directed by Werner Herzog • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd.
