We spoke w/ spoke to Werner Herzog about 'Theatre of Thought' and turning his fascinations into features at TIFF Herzog also dove into the uncertain future regarding freedom of thought and the intrusion of technology.
Legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog steeped himself in the great mysteries of the mind with his latest film Theatre of Thought. Premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, the documentary was the latest in a long line of features for the director to explore an enigmatic topic that had fascinated him for some time, and he had access to some brilliant minds to really sate his curiosity.
Theatre of Thought sees Herzog explore the landscape of the human brain and how it performs such complex functions. Joined by researcher Rafael Yuste, he takes in the latest in the latest developments in brain research and how our greater understanding of the mind is leading to revolutionary treatments for once-incurable diseases.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY Herzog emphasized in the interview how Theatre of Thought, like many of his films, was born out of a lingering fascination and conviction for exploring everything there is to know about its subject. With the help of Yuste, he got to hear from the men and women on the front lines of neural research, many of whom were among the top minds in their fields.
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