Burden of Dreams

Witness Werner Herzog's descent into madness as he battles to bring his surreal vision to life in "Fitzcarraldo." Filmed on location in the Amazon rainforest during production, this 1982 documentary offers an unvarnished look at the chaos and destruction that accompanied the making of Herzog's infamous film. With Herzog himself serving as a self-portrait subject, the cameras capture the tumultuous relationships, tribal struggles, and accidents that threatened to derail the entire production, culminating in the legendary (and often mythologized) feat of dragging a steamboat up a mountain against all odds.