It is quite depressing (it is, after all, Werner Herzog, prior to his forays into documentary filmmaking) but indeed does tell the story of the American Dream quite well.
"Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we're being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That's what's insane about it."
-- John Lennon
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The entire film is well worth the viewing
It is quite depressing (it is, after all, Werner Herzog, prior to his forays into documentary filmmaking) but indeed does tell the story of the American Dream quite well.
Or to put it in George Carlin terms:
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acLW1vFO-2Q]
You have to be asleep to believe in it.
"Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we're being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That's what's insane about it."
-- John Lennon
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still makes features, too. His Bad Lieutenant is worth watching.
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kknXBbnppzA]