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The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner (German: Die große Ekstase des Bildschnitzers Steiner) is a 1974 documentary film by German filmmaker Werner Herzog. It is about Walter Steiner, a celebrated ski jumper of his era who worked as a carpenter for his full-time occupation.
Nov 26, 1976 · The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner: Directed by Werner Herzog. With Walter Steiner, Werner Herzog. A study of the psychology of a champion ski-jumper, whose full-time occupation is carpentry.
Feb 19, 2018 · The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner shows we don’t need soft-focus portraits of athletes to capture the Olympic spirit.
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Nov 10, 2021 · For Steiner, the flight of the ski jumper, seen in this documentary in slow motion, is simultaneously a source of ecstasy and a way to face death.
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Mar 13, 2002 · In The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner, Herzog plays the naive, awestruck reporter, humbled by the supremacy of the ski-flier. But Herzog is also an intelligent, intuitive filmmaker.
Aug 27, 2023 · Synopsis. Swiss Walter Steiner is a full-time carpenter. And when he has free time, he devotes himself to his passion: ski jumping. What drives Steiner to brave danger, break records and push his limits? Werner Herzog is a German filmmaker, actor, opera director, and author.
