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Little Dieter Needs to Fly [DVD] [1997] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

Dieter Dengler , Werner Herzog , Werner Herzog    DVD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Dieter Dengler, Werner Herzog, Eugene Deatrick
  • Directors: Werner Herzog
  • Writers: Werner Herzog
  • Producers: Andre Singer, Lucki Stipetic
  • Format: Anamorphic, Colour, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish
  • Dubbed: French, Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
  • DVD Release Date: 8 Jan 2002
  • Run Time: 80 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000059PPO
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 161,025 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By L. Hennessy TOP 100 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
"Men are often haunted by things that happen to them in life, especially in war or other periods of great intensity. Sometimes you see these men walking in the streets or driving in a car; their lives seem to be normal, but they are not..."

With these words, Werner Herzog begins the tale of Dieter Dengler - it's one of the most affecting stories I've ever heard.

Dieter Dengler is a man profoundly changed by his experiences, but one who is full of enthusiastic energy: the first thing we notice is that, even though he came to America aged 18 at least 35 or 40 years before this film was made, his accent remains a resolutely German one; events in his life have doubtless had a huge effect on his life, but his voice still remains true to his motherland.

Externally then, he shows little change, but most people would have been crushed by what he went through. Bavarian-tinged words tumble from him in a happy rush - there is an agile, sharp mind navigating his sentences, but always - even when relating horrific episodes of his quite frankly, humbling story - there is this boyishly vigorous joy in being able to relate his tale. And what a tale it is:

After seeing a Spitfire swoop withing a car's length of his family house in Germany during the Second World War, Dieter was determined to become a pilot. We follow the story as he tells us how he arrived penniless in America, like so many before him, eventually becaame a pilot for the US Air Force, and found himself fighting in Vietnam. He was shot down, captured, finally escaped, and then rescued.

That's the heavily-abridged version. He revisits the jungle scenes and relives the moments, even marching with armed Vietnamese for authenticity. He maintains this incredible positive talkative energy - at one point saying it was all a bit too close to the bone, but trauma is never his master - keeps the viewer enthralled. Never does Werner have to prompt him - he is an interviewer's dream. We empathise with him completely as he tells of the terrible experiences he had. When he is finally greeted by all his old friends after surviving months on the run in the jungle, it is intensely emotional for us to watch. Here is an incredibly strong, brave - and above all, generous man: generous in the way he gives himself to us as he talks.

Many times he should by rights have died. But death, it seems, didn't want him. I grew to love this man by the time this film had finished.

Humbling. One of Herzog's truly great films.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars No German version as announced 18 April 2008
By savigny
Format:DVD
Great film no doubt. But as so often with amazon, the announced German version is not really contained as announced.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this film! 1 Mar 2005
Format:DVD
A truly profound film. Dieter Dengler is an inspiring storyteller, and his story is extraordinary. Dengler's poetic optimism shines through defiant, despite the abstract terror of his experiences. Herzog uses mesmerising documentary footage and beautiful music (Tuvan singers, Bartok, Wagner) to relect Dengler's beliefs, and create a mythological feel. The final shot contains more true uplifting sentiment than a thousand feelgood Hollywood movies. Buy!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Remarkable
Werner Herzog is a brilliant director and I would thoroughky recommend this film and any of Werner's films to you if you enjoy a well crafted documentary. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Doctired
3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best Herzog
Although it is great for Herzog to dive into the aspirations of Dieter flying desire and his story in Vietnam, the result is a bit boring. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Enrico
5.0 out of 5 stars Little Dieter Needs to Fly.
'Little Dieter Needs to Fly' - Absolutely wonderful ... a great little film and a true story to boot!
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Published 5 months ago by Drew
5.0 out of 5 stars I grew to love this man by the time this film had finished.
"Men are often haunted by things that happen to them in life, especially in war or other periods of great intensity. Read more
Published 11 months ago by L. Hennessy
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly extraordinary tale of escaping the Viet-Cong
"Men are often haunted by things that happen to them in life, especially in war or other periods of great intensity. Read more
Published 11 months ago by L. Hennessy
1.0 out of 5 stars No German Audio !!!
In the discreption is german and english Audio aviable! But on the DVD is only english!!!
BAD !!! because german audio was the only reason why i bought this DVD here.... Read more
Published on 19 April 2011 by Achim
5.0 out of 5 stars Totally Inspirational
The most inspiational film I have ever seen. If you feel sad or unhappy with your life this film will take you to another better place.
Published on 17 Dec 2010 by Ms. J. P. Warwick
5.0 out of 5 stars A Werner Herzog classic
This is a documentary about Dieter Dengler a German-American navy pilot shot down in Vietnam. This film is a great example of Herzog's work, with Dieter return back to Vietnam to... Read more
Published on 22 April 2009 by Dale O'keeffe
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