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Leave it to Herzog to use 3D in a manner that defies...

Posted by musetap on July 12, 2011 at 22:19:16:
the Hollywood gimmick trend aspect of it. Futuristic, contrived special effects that are unnatural, usually ridiculous and add little to most films 'cept maybe more flash.
Herzog uses 3D in exploring an ancient cave and capturing the earliest example of artwork done by humans some 28,000 years ago.
The 3D approach in "Cave of Forgotten Dreams" adds a reality, tone and depth to the documentary that helps it flow in a captivating,
naturalistic manner. It presents the artwork and environs in spectacular, rich fashion.
Severely limited to the time allowed in the Chauvet cave, Herzog spends time outside interviewing folk involved with the documenting/discovery
of the cave and turns up enough eccentric scientists and the like to remind you it IS a Werner Herzog documentary after all.
He narrates in his typical style of tempered excitement and seemingly innocent wonderment and discovery, but he's in the
driver's seat all the way and takes us exactly where he wants us to go.
And of course there's some albino alligators thrown in to ponder.
A remarkable and beautiful film presented by a true master.
See it in 3D!
P.S. - the music by Ernst Reijseger is as beautiful as the film. I'll be buying the soundtrack as soon as it is available.