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31. Werner Herzog Isn’t Afraid ...
February 27, 2026
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... of bad reviews, meager financing, or artificial intelligence. But he is worried that the world is full of sloppy thinkers who mistake facts for the truth.
- SOURCES:
- Werner Herzog, writer, filmmaker, and actor.
- RESOURCES:
- The Future of Truth, by Werner Herzog (2025).
- Every Man for Himself and God Against All: A Memoir, by Werner Herzog (2023).
- EXTRAS:
- "When Did We All Start Watching Documentaries?" by Freakonomics Radio (2025).
- "Werner Herzog Thinks His Films Are a Distraction," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2023).
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