Quick summary
- Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer is now free to stream on YouTube through Shout! Studios, with ads, according to Yahoo’s report of 4 November.
- Nicole Kidman, Robert Pattinson and Christian Bale are among the people interviewed.
- The 102-minute film is directed by Thomas von Steinaecker and holds a 96% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Streaming is available in up to 1080p resolution.
A documentary featuring interviews with Nicole Kidman, Robert Pattinson and Christian Bale about the director Werner Herzog has arrived on YouTube at no cost. According to Yahoo, Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer can now be watched free with advertising, a quiet release for a film that critics have rated highly.
Who appears in the Nicole Kidman Herzog documentary
Kidman is one of several well-known names who speak about the filmmaker. The Yahoo report says the line-up also includes Pattinson, Bale and the filmmaker Chloé Zhao. Lena Herzog, the director’s wife, appears too, alongside other collaborators who describe what it was like to work with him.
The report does not say what Kidman, Pattinson or Bale discuss, so it is not clear which of Herzog’s projects each of them draws on. What it does confirm is that the film leans on first-hand accounts from people who have worked beside him.
What the film covers
Werner Herzog is an Oscar nominee and a long-standing cult figure in cinema. The film is directed by Thomas von Steinaecker and, per its official description quoted by Yahoo, promises behind-the-scenes access to Herzog’s everyday life and rare archival footage.
It also revisits the stories that built his reputation. Yahoo lists climbing into volcanoes, speaking with death row inmates, cooking and eating his own shoe, and being shot at during a shoot. One well-known tale has him walking from Munich to Paris to visit a film critic he admired.
Herzog has also reached audiences outside documentary circles. He has voiced a character on The Simpsons and appeared in The Mandalorian, according to the same report.
How it has been rated
The film currently sits at 96% on the Tomatometer and 85% on the Popcornmeter at Rotten Tomatoes. The 11-point gap suggests critics have been warmer than general viewers, though the report gives no review counts, so the scores are a rough guide only.
The production credits include André Singer, Bernhard Von Hülsen and Maria Willer as producers. Executive producers are Jenifer Westphal, Joe Plummer, Figs Jackman, Chris Smith and Vijay Vaidyanathan.
For readers who follow Kidman’s recent work, our Nicole Kidman tag page collects everything we have published, and our Movies section covers other screen news.
What happens next
The film is available now on YouTube, so there is no release date to wait for. Yahoo does not mention any further screenings or a change to how long it will stay free, so viewers who want it without paying may not want to leave it too long.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer for free?
It is on YouTube through Shout! Studios. The free version includes ads and plays in up to 1080p, according to Yahoo.
Is Nicole Kidman in the film?
Yes, she is listed as one of the people interviewed, along with Robert Pattinson, Christian Bale and Chloé Zhao.
How long is the documentary?
It runs for 102 minutes.
