Fata Morgana (1971)
Shot under extreme conditions and inspired by Mayan creation theory, the film contemplates the illusion of reality and the possibility of capturing for the camera something which is not there. It is about the mirages of nature—and the nature of mirage.
Released: Jun 04, 1971
Runtime: 76 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Wolfgang Bächler, Manfred Eigendorf, Lotte Eisner, Günther W. Welpert, Wolfgang von Ungern-Sternberg, James William Gledhill
Crew: Werner Herzog (Director), Beate Mainka-Jellinghaus (Editor), Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein (Director of Photography), Werner Herzog (Screenplay), Hans von Mallinckrodt (Sound), Walter Saxer (Unit Production Manager)