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by biztos
1320 days ago
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I think his comments about the nature of Nature in Grizzly Man are a good indicator of the deeper truth you’re looking for: “I believe the common denominator of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility and murder.” Herzog is one of my favorite artists but I’m happy to not share his outlook on these things. |
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"Kinski says [the jungle] is full of erotic elements. It’s not so much erotic, but full of obscenity. Nature here is vile and base. I wouldn’t see anything erotic here. I see fornication and asphyxiation and choking, fighting for survival and growing and just rotting away. Of course there’s a lot of misery, but it’s the same misery that’s all around us. The trees are in misery, and the birds are in misery. I don’t think they sing; they just screech in pain. Taking a close look at what’s around us, there is some sort of harmony. It’s the harmony of overwhelming and collective murder. But when I say this, I say this all full of admiration for the jungle. It’s not that I hate it. I love it. I love it very much. But I love it against my better judgment.”