Herzog examines the world championships for cattle auctioneers, his fascination with a language created by an economic system, and compares it to the lifestyle of the Amish, who live nearby.
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Title: How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck... (TV Movie 1976)
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| Werner Herzog | ... | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | |
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Steve Liptay | ... | Self (uncredited) |
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Scott McKain | ... | Self (uncredited) |
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Ralph Wade | ... | Self (uncredited) |
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Leon Wallace | ... | Self (uncredited) |
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Herzog examines the world championships for cattle auctioneers, his fascination with a language created by an economic system, and compares it to the lifestyle of the Amish, who live nearby. Written by <mikewittr@aol.com>
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Herzog has said that he believes auctioneering to be "the last poetry possible, the poetry of capitalism." See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Obviously not Herzog's best, but still definitely worth watching. The theme is classic Herzog-- I doubt that any other filmmaker would have considered cattle auctioneering world championships worth their celluloid. At 44 minutes, this isn't really a major work, but as usual Herzog is able to communicate to his audience what it was that drew him to the unique subject. Like Herzog says, there's something "fascinating and frightening" about what these auctioneers do; it's almost like music or "art" but what purpose does it serve? Cattle gets sold as quickly as humanly possible. If the subject doesn't drive you away, give this a try. Technically, it's quite basic, but the Herzog magic is there.