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Kinski, Klaus. . Kinski uncut : the autobiography of Klaus Kinski / translated from German by Joachim Neugroschel. 0670867446 : series New York : Viking, 1996.
Call#: Van Pelt Library PN2658.K52 A3 1996
Call#: Van Pelt Library PN2658.K52 A3 1996
Pages 300-304 recount Kinski’s involvement in Fitzcarraldo from his point of view. After Kinski hung up on Herzog, he started filming Fitzcarraldo with another actor. Kinski claims, “Herzog, even with his moronic brain must have realized the result was all garbage…this blowhard has proved that without me he’s a nonentity.” He then says that Herzog had no idea what he was doing, constantly threatening the entire production. He complains about the food, mentioning, “Mine is the only contract to stipulate a daily ration of lemons papayas, and mineral water.” Les Blank apparently sleeps the entire time, and using a tripod, he can never get any shots. Kinski describes how he refuses Herzog’s direction, how he has to direct Herzog on camera angles, and how he only shoots once.
Anything that Klaus Kinski has written on the subject of this production cannot be taken as fact. His autobiography, written like a diary, offers an insight into the mind of this brilliant but deranged actor. In reading his account of the production, one can gain a better sense of what working with the man on a daily basis would have been like. He sees himself as far more brilliant than anyone involved on the production. In contrasting this account with more reputable sources, one can pick out certain cases in which Kinski outright lied, such as when he claims he rejected the part, then Herzog realized he couldn’t film the movie without him. In reality, the actor Kinski won’t name, Jason Robards, had to leave because of medical issues. In reading Kinski’s account, the entire fact that Herzog moved a boat over a mountain is curiously absent, yet he devotes a substantial amount of time to complaints about the food. The four pages offer an incredible insight into the true egomaniacal nature of the man.
Anything that Klaus Kinski has written on the subject of this production cannot be taken as fact. His autobiography, written like a diary, offers an insight into the mind of this brilliant but deranged actor. In reading his account of the production, one can gain a better sense of what working with the man on a daily basis would have been like. He sees himself as far more brilliant than anyone involved on the production. In contrasting this account with more reputable sources, one can pick out certain cases in which Kinski outright lied, such as when he claims he rejected the part, then Herzog realized he couldn’t film the movie without him. In reality, the actor Kinski won’t name, Jason Robards, had to leave because of medical issues. In reading Kinski’s account, the entire fact that Herzog moved a boat over a mountain is curiously absent, yet he devotes a substantial amount of time to complaints about the food. The four pages offer an incredible insight into the true egomaniacal nature of the man.
My best fiend [videorecording] : Klaus Kinski / a co-production of Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, Cafe Productions, Zephir Film ; producer, Lucki Stipetic ; directed by Werner Herzog. Troy, MI : Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc., c2000.
Call#: Van Pelt Video Collection; ask at Circulation Desk. DVD PN2658.K52 M45 2000
Call#: Van Pelt Video Collection; ask at Circulation Desk. DVD PN2658.K52 M45 2000