The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner (1974)
Die große Ekstase des Bildschnitzers Steiner (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 45min
- Documentary, Biography
- Movie
A study of the psychology of a champion ski-jumper, whose full-time occupation is carpentry.
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Cast
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| Walter Steiner | ... |
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| Werner Herzog | ... |
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| Werner Herzog | ||
Written by
| Werner Herzog | ... | () |
Produced by
| Werner Herzog | ... | producer |
Music by
| Popol Vuh | ||
Editing by
| Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus | ||
Production Management
| Walter Saxer | ... | production manager |
| Feli Sommer | ... | unit production manager |
Sound Department
| Benedikt Kuby | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alfred Chrosziel | ... | camera |
| Frederik Hettlich | ... | camera |
| Francisco Joán | ... | camera |
| Gideon Meron | ... | camera |
| Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein | ... | camera |
Production Companies
- Süddeutscher Rundfunk (SDR) (co-production)
- Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
Distributors
- New Yorker Films (1976) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Süddeutscher Rundfunk (SDR) (Germany) (theatrical) (16 mm)
- Werner Herzog Filmproduktion (World-wide) (theatrical) (16 mm)
- BFI Video (2014) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Ripley's Film (2003) (Italy)
- VIGGO (2020) (Italy)
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Other Companies
- Aurélien Plancher (post-production facilities) (TV broadcast from restoration)
Storyline
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Walter Steiner is a world-class ski jumper - he won a silver medal in the 1972 Winter Olympics - who works full-time as a carpenter. During his career, he manages to break all the greatest records in his sport, seemingly without effort. But unlike other athletes, Steiner is calm and contemplative, choosing isolation over fanfare. For Steiner, the ski jumper's flight is both a source of ecstasy and a way of facing death. Written by Sfanytime |
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Box Office
| Budget | DEM72,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Featured in I Am My Films (1978). See more » |