Werner Herzog, 71, is a much-acclaimed German film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor; and an opera director. He is considered one of the greatest figures of the New German Cinema. Queen of the Desert, his latest film, is based on the life of explorer Gertrude Bell and is in production now, starring Nicole Kidman.
In 2010, author Pico Iyer interviewed Herzog as part of a special lecture series at UC Santa Barbara: An Evening with Werner Herzog (2 hours).
