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Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin

2019

Werner Herzog

Documentary

6.6

601

Documentary When Bruce Chatwin was dying of AIDS, his friend Werner Herzog made a final visit. As a parting gift, Chatwin gave him his rucksack. Thirty years later, Herzog sets out on his own journey, inspired by Chatwin's passion for the nomadic life.

	Author	Review
United States	John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter	"Admirers of either artist will find it very worthwhile, as will viewers who need the occasional reminder that the world still contains wild places to explore."	POS
	David Katz Cineuropa	"Casi como los dos protagonistas de 'Persona', de Ingmar Bergman, Nomad documenta dos almas que se funden en comunión."	POS
United States	Nick Schager Variety	"Herzog moves between topics and modes with confidence (...) 'Nomad' marries its maker’s commentary to tableaux (...) that convey a sense of profound beauty and primordial mystery"	POS
Canada	Norman Wilner Now Toronto	"Is it essential Herzog? Not really. But it’s watchable, and lovers of Chatwin’s spirit will find plenty of him here (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Gill Crawford Radio Times	"This being Herzog, don’t expect it to be a linear tribute to Chatwin. It’s a more circuitous, off-the-beaten-track affair, full of diversions, strange interludes and with an arresting soundtrack."	POS
United Kingdom	Alistair McKay London Evening Standard	"Herzog makes a pilgrimage inspired by the adventurer"	POS
United States	Peter Sobczynski rogerebert.com	"One of the most deeply personal films of Werner Herzog's long and brilliant career (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"	POS

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