Werner Herzog’s most recent documentary is an exploration of the death penalty here in America, and the plethora of complications inherent in such a system of punishment. However, "Into the Abyss" is anything but your average prison commentary. The layout and overall flow of the film is just absolutely exquisite. It’s a documentary done up in a style that is uniquely Herzog. His eloquence and manner of communicating with others is an art form in and of itself. I was tickled just hearing him formulate questions in his heavy German accent to these young gentlemen on Death Row. If you're not familiar with Herzog's body of work, he specializes in the "other side of the story." In a documentary where the morality of the death penalty is the clear subject, Herzog manages to delve deeper and create a character-driven narrative that goes well beyond the primary commentary.
Into the Abyss
Into the Abyss
Into the Abyss
Werner Herzog’s most recent documentary is an exploration of the death penalty here in America, and the plethora of complications inherent in such a system of punishment. However, "Into the Abyss" is anything but your average prison commentary. The layout and overall flow of the film is just absolutely exquisite. It’s a documentary done up in a style that is uniquely Herzog. His eloquence and manner of communicating with others is an art form in and of itself. I was tickled just hearing him formulate questions in his heavy German accent to these young gentlemen on Death Row. If you're not familiar with Herzog's body of work, he specializes in the "other side of the story." In a documentary where the morality of the death penalty is the clear subject, Herzog manages to delve deeper and create a character-driven narrative that goes well beyond the primary commentary.