Werner Herzog's Film School Not For Film School Pussies

[devincf]

http://chud.com/articles/articles/20...IES/Page1.html

[mcnooj82]

Censorship will be enforced. There will be no talk of shamans, of yoga classes, nutritional values, herbal teas, discovering your Boundaries, and Inner Growth.

Hahahahaahah! I want to go to this so bad.

EDIT: But I'm so wrong for the philosophy of this whole thing... sadly.

[devincf]

Didn't you have an encounter with a gun-wielding robber?

[mcnooj82]

It's one of those silly instances where I wish I did, but no. My brother and mother encountered the robber during the 10 minutes I stepped out to go make a bank deposit. I returned to a slightly bloody aftermath.

[devincf]

Lie. He'd appreciate it if he ever found out you lied.

[ryoken]

For $1500, there're better be a "Klaus Kinski Insane Outburst Defense Procedure" class included

[mcnooj82]

Originally Posted by devincf

Lie. He'd appreciate it if he ever found out you lied.

Close this thread to get rid of the evidence!

[Trav McGee]

If I'm not an aspiring filmmaker, think he'd let me audit? This sounds glorious.

[mcnooj82]

To be totally honest, I'd probably fit more in a Brett Ratner's Film School for Pussies.

But oooh, what stories I would have!

[mr_adam]

I fucking LOVE Herzog's voice. Often german accents are harsh but he's got this relaxing almost hypnotic quality that just quietly commands your full attention. If you haven't seen "my best fiend" about his friendship with Kinski you owe it to yourself, it's just full of fantastic anecdotes;

like when he was a child and kinski was living the flat next door when kinski locked himself into the bathroom and had a tantrum for 3 days and systematically smashed every piece of bathroom fixture and fitting so that each piece could fit through the holes in a tennis racket - even the fucking bathtub man.

or when kinski wrote his autobiography and said the most hateful and vile things about Herzog, which herzog had ghost written for him.

One night the extras were cavorting and tippling after a long shoot, Kinski became so enraged he took a Winchester and fired three bullets into the tent of 45 men.

There's loads of these legendary stories, all told in that matter-of-fact relaxed tone.

[kingcujoI]

I think if I crunch the numbers and have the cash for the seminar I'm going to apply. I've got the finished films...and I could use a damn vacation like this.

[mcnooj82]

I love how frustratingly vague it all is. To the point where I wouldn't be surprised if the whole thing was just some prank... Herzog's take on the whole self-improvement seminar or something. But in the end, something totally worthwhile.

A $200 fee if you get accepted and back out!

1. The Rogue Film School will be in the form of weekend seminars held by Werner Herzog in person at varying locations and at infrequent intervals.

Heheh.

[Cylon Baby]

Yeah this sounds like a setup to a movie a la Borat....and I hope that's not the case. Herzog is too damn original for a stunt like that. Still, if I had the money I'd do it for the experience....

[Yaz]

It's almost worth $1500 to say you've been pranked by Werner Herzog.

[Phil]

http://www.movieline.com/2009/11/wer...nce-letter.php

Dear Rogue Film School Applicant,

CONGRATULATIONS!

“I have viewed your DVD and have carefully read your application, and I am pleased to invite you to the first Rogue Film School Seminar.” - Werner Herzog

We would like to invite you to attend the very first Rogue Film School in Los Angeles, California. Please note that a third full day has been added to the existing schedule (at no additional cost).

Here is the revised schedule:

Friday, January 8th, 2010: 6-9 pm Meet & Greet - an opportunity to meet your fellow students in an informal setting; Werner Herzog will discuss the scheduled topics for the subsequent three days. We will hand out your accreditation which you will need to get into the seminar. (Please bring photo ID, such as a driver’s license). This will most likely take place in the hotel lounge (1st Floor); we will keep you posted of any changes.

Saturday, January 9th, 2010: 9am - 6pm. All-day seminar in the Hollywood Room, 2nd Floor, with short breaks and a one hour lunch break at from 1pm to 2 pm.

Sunday, January 10th, 2010: 9am -6pm. All-day seminar in the Hollywood Room, 2nd Floor, with short breaks and a one hour lunch break at from 1pm to 2 pm. Klaus Badelt, internationally renowned music composer, is scheduled to join us that day.

Monday, January 10th, 2010: 9am -6pm. All-day seminar in the Hollywood Room, 2nd Floor, with short breaks and a one hour lunch break at from 1pm to 2 pm. The final day of the seminar will focus in greater depth on your individual projects and concerns.

PAYMENT: Please make your $1450 seminar payment via Paypal by November 18, 2009. We recommend printing out a receipt for your own records.

LOCATION: The seminar will be held at [redacted].

PARKING: For local attendees, there is all-day parking at a discounted rate of $6/day. Please make sure to mention Rogue Film School when making hotel reservations or using the valet service.

PREPARATION: There is no preparation required for seminar attendance. Recommended reading list: Virgil’s “Georgics”, Ernest Hemingway’s “The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber”, The Poetic Edda, translated by Lee M. Hollander (in particular the Prophecy of the Seeress), Bernal Diaz del Castillo “True History of the Conquest of New Spain”.

SEMINAR UPDATES: Please check our updates page www.roguefilmschool.com

PRIVACY: We would like to ask that the location be kept private as much as possible; this will minimize fans and press from attending and ensure a smooth and timely seminar experience for everyone.

[Parker]

Thats awesome, Phil...congrats! What was your film like? You're going, I assume, right?

[Jake]

Originally Posted by Parker

Thats awesome, Phil...congrats! What was your film like? You're going, I assume, right?

uh it's from the article linked above his quote

[Phil]

Er, it was just a link. Had I applied and been accepted, I'd attend the shit out of it.

[Parker]

Doh, didn't see that. Sorry.

Did anyone here apply?

[mcnooj82]

I was too scared to...

[Eyeball Kid]

Wow, that reading list. "True History of the Conquest of New Spain" is *incredible*, if a bit dry and impenetrable at the start.

[ForsakenNoMore]

That's gangster. I may apply and hopefully become a "ROGUE."